squandered

Describes something that has been wasted or used in a reckless or foolish manner.

ruОписывает то, что было потрачено впустую или использовано безрассудным или глупым образом.esDescribe algo que fue gastado o utilizado de manera derrochadora, imprudente o inútil, sin obtener un beneficio o resultado valioso.frQualifie ce qui a été dépensé ou utilisé de manière inutile, imprudente ou stupide, souvent en parlant d'argent, de ressources ou d'occasions.deBeschreibt etwas, das sinnlos verschwendet oder unvernünftig bzw. töricht verwendet wurde.ptDescreve algo que foi desperdiçado ou usado de forma imprudente ou tola.zh形容财物、时间、机会等被浪费掉，或以愚蠢、轻率的方式被滥用。arيصف شيئًا أُنفق أو استُهلك بلا فائدة أو بطيش وحماقة. ويشمل المعنى تبديد المال أو الوقت أو الفرص دون مقابل.

1. Wasted or Misused B2 formal

   Not used to good advantage; wasted or spent recklessly.

   • The squandered opportunity left him with deep regret.
   • They looked at the squandered resources with frustration.
   • Her squandered talent was a tragedy for the art world.

   ruРастраченныйesDerrochado o malgastadofrGaspillédeVerschwendetptDesperdiçadozh被浪费的arمُبَدَّد

   Synonyme: dissipatedmisusedthrown-awaywasted

   Antonyme: conservedpreservedsavedutilized

• more squandered comparative form
• most squandered superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of wasting something, especially money, time, or an opportunity, in a reckless or foolish manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по расточительству чего-либо, особенно денег, времени или возможности, безрассудным или глупым образом.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a la acción de desperdiciar algo, especialmente dinero, tiempo o una oportunidad, de manera imprudente o tonta.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de gaspiller quelque chose, en particulier de l'argent, du temps ou une opportunité, de manière imprudente ou stupide.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, Geld, Zeit oder eine Gelegenheit sinnlos, leichtsinnig oder töricht zu verschwenden.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de desperdiçar algo, especialmente dinheiro, tempo ou uma oportunidade, de forma imprudente ou tola.zh动词，指以不明智或愚蠢的方式浪费某物，尤其是金钱、时间或机会。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تبديد المال أو الوقت أو الفرصة أو أي مورد آخر بتبذير وإسراف وبطريقة غير عقلانية أو حمقاء.

1. Waste thoughtlessly B2 formal

   To spend or use something, such as money or time, in a careless or wasteful manner.

   • He squandered his entire inheritance on gambling.
   • Don't squander your time on trivial activities.
   • She squandered the opportunity to study abroad by not applying.

   ruРасточатьesDerrocharfrgaspillerdeVerschwendenptDesperdiçarzh浪费arتبذير المال أو الوقت

   Synonyme: blowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusethrow awaywaste

   Antonyme: conservehusbandpreservesave

2. Spend extravagantly B2 formal

   To spend money in a lavish or excessive way, often on unnecessary things.

   • They squandered their savings on luxury vacations.
   • The company squandered its budget on expensive office furniture.
   • He squandered his paycheck on designer clothes.

   ruРасточатьesDerrocharfrDilapiderdeVerschwendenptEsbanjarzh挥霍arتبذير المال

   Synonyme: blowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendthrow awaywaste

   Antonyme: conserveeconomizehoardsave

• squandered past participle
• squandered past simple
• squandering present participle
• squanders third person singular