Verspillen
Example: We moeten onze tijd niet verspillen aan onbelangrijke zaken.
Definition
"Verspillen" means to waste or use something, especially time or resources, in a careless or ineffective way. For example, in the phrase 'We moeten onze tijd niet verspillen aan onbelangrijke zaken,' it means not wasting time on unimportant matters.
Etymology
The Dutch word "verspillen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' which often implies a negative or intensive action, combined with 'spillen,' meaning to spill or squander. Did you know? The root 'spillen' is related to the English word 'spill,' reflecting a sense of losing something by letting it fall or flow away.
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"Verspillen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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