squander

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɒndər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈskwɑndɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(skwon′dər)

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squander [sth]⇒ vtr(money: waste) (dinero)despilfarrar⇒ vtr
  derrochar⇒ vtr
 Even though you have a good salary, you still shouldn't squander your money.
 Aunque tengas un buen sueldo, no deberías despilfarrar tu dinero.
squander [sth] on [sth] vtr + prep(money: waste on [sth]) (dinero)despilfarrar en vtr + prep
  derrochar en vtr + prep
 He squandered his entire inheritance on gambling.
 Despilfarró toda su herencia en las apuestas.
squander [sth] vtrfigurative (opportunity, etc.: waste)desperdiciar⇒ vtr
  malgastar⇒ vtr
 You mustn't squander this opportunity to meet the King.
 No debes desperdiciar esta oportunidad de conocer al rey.
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'squander' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
blow - cast pearls before swine - ducks and drakes - fritter away - misspend - throw away
Spanish:
disipar - prodigar - malbaratar - derrochar - exprimir - tirar - botar - desperdiciar - desparramar - dilapidar - fumar - liquidar - malgastar - despilfarrar - quemar dinero - tirar el dinero - feriar - desporrondingar

Collocations: squander [money, resources, millions], squandered (away) all of his money (on), squander the [chance, opportunity] (to), more...

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