Derroche 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.derroche = wastage ; waste ; prodigality ; extravagance ; wastefulness.
Example: The Islamic Foundation of Science, Technology and Development has been established to prevent duplication and wastage of resources in Muslim countries.Example: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.Example: Users do not seem to be unduly worried by UDC's prodigality of notation.Example: Sometimes even an added entry is considered an extravagance.Example: Librarians were concerned about the wastefulness of duplicating an already existing network of libraries which nominally, at least, aimed to provide a general information service to the public.more:
» derroche de dinero = waste of money ; spending spree .
Example: Many people now feel that the public library as it stands is a waste of money. Example: The industry spending sprees of the mid-90s are gone.» empresa de grandes derroches = high roller .
Example: The current buying elite, the 1,500 or so high rollers who attended the London sale, are a diverse, cosmopolitan bunch.