desaprovechar — meaning in English

English meaning

• miss verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
• squander verb To waste money, time, or an opportunity carelessly.
• waste noun Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.

Senses

desaprovechar is used for these senses in English:

• lose out To be at a disadvantage.
• miss (transitive) To fail to notice; to have a shortcoming of perception; overlook.
• pass up (idiomatic, transitive) To refuse (not accept); forgo.
• squander To waste, lavish, splurge; to spend lavishly or profusely; to dissipate.
• waste (transitive) To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to deteriorate; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.

miss — full definition

1. verb To fail to hit, catch, reach, or make contact with something.
2. verb To fail to be present for or arrive in time for something, such as a train, meeting, or deadline.
3. verb To feel sad about the absence of someone or something you wish you still had.
4. verb To fail to notice, understand, or take advantage of something.
5. noun A failure to hit, achieve, or succeed at something.

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