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squander in Spanish

squander in Spanish is despilfarrar, malbaratar, malgastar — squander means to waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.

squander in Spanish

despilfarrar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
malbaratar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
malgastar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
derrochar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
desperdiciar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
desaprovechar
verb
To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.

What does "squander" mean?

  1. verb To waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.
    "He squandered his inheritance on bad investments."
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squander in a sentence

  • He squandered his inheritance on bad investments.
  • They squandered their lead in the second half of the game.

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What is "squander" in Spanish?

"squander" in Spanish is despilfarrar, malbaratar, malgastar. squander means: To waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.

How do you use "squander" in a sentence?

Example: "He squandered his inheritance on bad investments." In Spanish, "squander" is despilfarrar, malbaratar, malgastar.

Are there other ways to say "squander" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "squander": despilfarrar, malbaratar, malgastar, derrochar, desperdiciar, desaprovechar.

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