Translation of Italian word "dilapidare" to English
dilapidare
/di.la.piˈda.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'dilapidare' means 'to squander, to waste' (To squander, to waste). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In spoken Italian, speakers often drop the subject pronoun when using 'dilapidare' because the verb ending already signals the person.
🇬🇧 English
to squander, to waste
Example
Ha dilapidato tutta l'eredità al gioco d'azzardo.
He squandered whole inheritance on gambling.
Non dilapidare i tuoi risparmi in acquisti inutili.
Don't squander your savings on useless purchases.
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Common phrases
- Ha dilapidato tutta l'eredità al gioco d'azzardo.— He squandered whole inheritance on gambling.
- Non dilapidare i tuoi risparmi in acquisti inutili.— Don't squander your savings on useless purchases.
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What does the Italian word "dilapidare" mean?▼
The Italian word "dilapidare" means "to squander, to waste" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Ha dilapidato tutta l'eredità al gioco d'azzardo." (which translates as "He squandered whole inheritance on gambling.").
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