squandered

• Qualifie ce qui a été dépensé ou utilisé de manière inutile, imprudente ou stupide, souvent en parlant d'argent, de ressources ou d'occasions.

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

1. Wasted or MisusedB2formal

   Not used to good advantage; wasted or spent recklessly.

   Gaspillé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdissipatedmisusedthrown-awaywasted

   Antonymesconservedpreservedsavedutilized

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de gaspiller quelque chose, en particulier de l'argent, du temps ou une opportunité, de manière imprudente ou stupide.

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

1. Waste thoughtlesslyB2formal

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

   gaspiller

   • 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.

   Synonymesblowdissipatefritterlavishmisspendmisusethrow awaywaste

   Antonymesconservehusbandpreservesave

2. Spend extravagantlyB2formal

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

   Dilapider

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

   Synonymesblowdissipatefritter awaylavishmisspendthrow awaywaste

   Antonymesconserveeconomizehoardsave