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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerschwender
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fer-shven-der
"Er gilt als Verschwender, weil er sein Geld leichtfertig ausgibt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who wastes time, money, or resources.
"Despite his talent, he was considered a wastrel for his inability to manage his finances." - 2
A spendthrift or profligate individual.
"The wastrel squandered his inheritance on lavish parties and luxury items."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'wastrel' originates from the Middle English word 'wastrel', which is derived from the Old French 'wastrel', meaning 'to waste'. The word has evolved to denote a person who wastes resources or opportunities, particularly in a careless or extravagant manner.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wastrel" is said worldwide
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dépensier
Transliteration: deh-pahn-syay
"Il est considéré comme un dépensier pour avoir gaspillé son héritage."
Verschwender
Transliteration: fer-shven-der
"Er gilt als Verschwender, weil er sein Geld leichtfertig ausgibt."
dissipatore
Transliteration: dis-si-pa-tore
"È considerato un dissipatore per il modo in cui spende i suoi soldi."
derrochador
Transliteration: de-ro-cha-dor
"Es un derrochador que gasta su dinero sin pensar."
esbanjador
Transliteration: es-ban-ja-dor
"Ele é um esbanjador que não sabe economizar."
बर्बाद करने वाला
Transliteration: barbad karne wala
"वह बर्बाद करने वाला है जो अपनी दौलत को बर्बाद करता है।"
挥霍者
Transliteration: huīhuò zhě
"他被认为是一个挥霍者，毫无节制地花钱。"
낭비자
Transliteration: nangbi-ja
"그는 돈을 낭비하는 낭비자로 알려져 있다."
浪費者
Transliteration: rōhisha
"彼は浪費者として知られています。"
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