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spend in German

spend in German is ausgeben, spendieren, aufzehren — spend means to pay out money in exchange for something.

spend in German

ausgeben
verb
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
spendieren
verb
(ambitransitive) To pay out (money).
aufzehren
verb
To exhaust, to wear out.
erschöpfen
verb
To exhaust, to wear out.
verbrauchen
verb
To exhaust, to wear out.
verbringen
verb
To consume, to use up (time).
ausgeben
verb
To consume, to use up (time).

What does "spend" mean?

  1. verb To pay out money in exchange for something.
    "I try not to spend too much on coffee when I'm out."
  2. verb To use up time or effort on something.
    "We spent the whole afternoon sorting old photographs into albums."
  3. noun The total amount of money spent over a given period.
    "Our monthly food spend has gone down since we started planning meals."
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spend in a sentence

  • I try not to spend too much on coffee when I'm out.
  • They spent nearly a thousand dollars on new furniture.
  • We spent the whole afternoon sorting old photographs into albums.
  • Students should not spend hours on one question during the exam.

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What is "spend" in German?
"spend" in German is ausgeben, spendieren, aufzehren. spend means: To pay out money in exchange for something.
How do you use "spend" in a sentence?
Example: "I try not to spend too much on coffee when I'm out." In German, "spend" is ausgeben, spendieren, aufzehren.
Are there other ways to say "spend" in German?
Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "spend": ausgeben, spendieren, aufzehren, erschöpfen, verbrauchen, verbringen.
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