wasted

• Beschreibt etwas, das vergeudet oder ohne gutes Ergebnis eingesetzt wurde; umgangssprachlich auch für eine Person, die völlig erschöpft oder betrunken ist.

Describes something that has been used carelessly or without good effect; also used informally to describe a person who is extremely tired or intoxicated.

1. Useless or pointlessB2informal

   Serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being.

   Sinnlos

   • That was a completely wasted effort.
   • He spent the whole day on a wasted task.
   • The meeting was a wasted hour of my life.

   Synonymebootlessfruitlessfutileidleineffectualpointlesspurposelesssenselessunproductiveuselessvainworthless

   Antonymeeffectivefruitfulproductiveusefulvaluableworthwhile

2. Not used wellB1formal

   Not used to good advantage.

   Verschwendet

   • The opportunity was wasted on him.
   • She felt her talent was wasted in that job.
   • All that money was wasted on a bad investment.

   Synonymedissipatedlostmisusedsquanderedthrown-away

   Antonymebeneficialproductiveuseful

3. Shrunken or atrophiedC1formal

   Diminished in size or strength as a result of disease, injury, or lack of use.

   Verkümmert

   • The patient's muscles were wasted from prolonged bed rest.
   • His leg was wasted after the accident.
   • The disease left his body wasted and weak.

   Synonymeatrophiedcadaverousdebilitatedemaciatedfrailgauntshrunkenskeletalweakenedwithered

4. Emaciated or gauntC1formal

   Very thin, especially from disease, hunger, or cold.

   Abgemagert

   • The refugees looked wasted and exhausted.
   • Her face was wasted from months of starvation.
   • The cold and lack of food left him wasted.

   Synonymecadaverousemaciatedgaunthaggardscrawnyshrunkenskeletalskin and boneswithered

   Antonymechubbycorpulentfatobeseplump

• Verb, das die nachlässige, verschwenderische oder ziellose Verwendung oder Verausgabung von etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of using or expending something carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

1. Use inefficientlyA2formal

   To use something carelessly or without good effect, resulting in loss or depletion.

   Verschwenden

   • Don't waste water while brushing your teeth.
   • He wasted his entire afternoon playing video games.
   • The company wasted a lot of money on unnecessary equipment.

   Synonymeblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusesquanderthrow away

   Antonymeconserveeconomizehusbandpreservesave

2. Fail to use an opportunityB1formal

   To fail to take advantage of a chance or opportunity.

   Eine Gelegenheit verpassen

   • She wasted her chance to study abroad.
   • He wasted the opportunity to impress the investors.
   • Don't waste this moment; ask her out now.

   Synonymeforgofritter awaylosemissneglectpass upsquanderthrow away

   Antonymecapitalizeexploitgraspseizeutilize

3. Kill or destroy (slang)C1slangamerican

   To kill someone or destroy something, often used in informal or violent contexts.

   Töten oder zerstören (Slang)

   • The gangster threatened to waste his rival.
   • In the movie, the hero wasted all the villains.
   • He said he would waste anyone who crossed him.

   Synonymebump offdispatchdo ineliminateexterminatekillliquidatemurderneutralizeoffrub outslaytake outterminate

   Antonymepreserveprotectsave