Derrochar in english
Waste
pronunciation: weɪst part of speech: noun, verb
pronunciation: weɪst part of speech: noun, verb
In gestures
derrochar = waste ; splurge on ; fritter away ; splurge ; waste + Nombre + away ; squander ; dissipate.
Example: The single greatest contribution to the development of Barbados has been education and it should not be wasted.Example: On the other hand, a few weeks later I decided to splurge on Adobe Acrobat 6.0, and I have not looked back.Example: Most of the money spent was frittered away on projects that did nothing to make America safer.Example: Wine lovers get the urge to splurge and celebrate, often in hoity-toity restaurants.Example: It makes me feel like I am doing something good with my life instead of being on the streets wasting it away.Example: By doing this, resources will be squandered.Example: Similarly, equipment such as this can often give out quite a lot of heat which has to be adequately dissipated.more:
» derrochar dinero = waste + money ; throw (a)round + money .
Example: Australia is wasting money by unnecessary repetition of research. Example: I'm not a great fan of the money thrown around in football, but if you can't beat them you might as well join them.» derrochar el dinero = go on + a spending spree .
Example: During the nineties, perhaps in celebration of their seeming success in making loads of money in stocks, consumers went on a spending spree.» derrochar energía = waste + energy .
Example: Lack of policy means that questions may be considered time after time, by a number of different individuals, with the result that energy is wasted.» derrochar espacio = waste + space .
Example: This type of display wastes space, and the mixing of hierarchical levels is confusing rather than helpful.» derrochar + Posesivo + dinero = splash + Posesivo + money (about(around) ; squander + Posesivo + money .
Example: Doug is splashing his money around and has discovered more friends (and enemies) than he ever realised existed. Example: By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.» derrochar + Posesivo + fortuna = squander + Posesivo + money .
Example: By making a recommendation, the librarian would be helping the person avoid squandering money.» economizar en cosas importantes y derrochar en nimiedades = penny wise and pound foolish [Proverbio] .
Example: The article 'Penny wise and pound foolish' discusses the need to find a better solution to the overdue book problem than charging fines.