Verschwenden
Example: Wir sollten keine Zeit mit unnötigen Dingen verschwenden.
Definition
"verschwenden" means to use or spend something, especially time or resources, in a careless or wasteful manner, often on things that are unnecessary or unproductive.
Etymology
The word "verschwenden" comes from the German prefix "ver-" indicating a negative or intensive action, combined with "schwenden," which originally meant to clear land by burning. Over time, it evolved to mean wasting or squandering. Did you know? The root is related to clearing or burning away, metaphorically extending to wasting.
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"Verschwenden" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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