Translation of Italian word "sprecare" to English
sprecare
/spreˈkare/
Meaning
VerbTo use carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
How to use
The Italian verb 'sprecare' means 'to waste, to squander' (To use carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose). It belongs to the first conjugation (-are). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. In practice, to waste, squander money, food, resources, or talent foolishly.
🇬🇧 English
to waste, to squander
Example
È un peccato sprecare il cibo avanzato dalla cena di ieri.
It is a pity to waste the leftover food from yesterday's dinner.
Non dobbiamo sprecare questa straordinaria opportunità di lavoro.
We must not waste this extraordinary job opportunity.
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- È un peccato sprecare il cibo avanzato dalla cena di ieri.— It is a pity to waste the leftover food from yesterday's dinner.
- Non dobbiamo sprecare questa straordinaria opportunità di lavoro.— We must not waste this extraordinary job opportunity.
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The Italian word "sprecare" means "to waste, to squander" in English.
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