cast away

• Verbo frasal que significa desechar o abandonar algo o a alguien, o verse abandonado en un lugar desierto; también puede referirse a sufrir un naufragio y quedar varado.

A phrasal verb meaning to discard or abandon something or someone, or to be stranded in a desolate place.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Abandon or discardformal

   To throw away or get rid of something or someone, often in a harsh or final manner.

   Desechar o abandonar

   • He cast away all his old belongings before moving.
   • The crew was cast away on a deserted island.
   • She cast away her fears and took the leap.

   Sinónimosabandondiscarddispose ofditchdumpjettisonrejectscrapshedthrow away

   Antónimoscherishclingholdkeeppreserveretain

2. Waste or squanderformal

   To use something carelessly or wastefully.

   desperdiciar

   • They cast away their inheritance on frivolous things.
   • He cast away his chance for promotion by being late.
   • Don't cast away your talents on trivial pursuits.

   Sinónimosblowdissipatefritter awaymisusesquanderthrow awaywaste

   Antónimosconservehoardpreservesave

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