Desperdiciar
Example: No debemos desperdiciar agua durante la sequía prolongada.
Definition
"Desperdiciar" means to use or consume something wastefully or carelessly, often resulting in loss or unnecessary depletion. It typically refers to resources like time, money, or materials, as in the example: 'No debemos desperdiciar agua durante la sequía prolongada.'
Etymology
The word "desperdiciar" comes from the Spanish prefix 'des-' meaning 'away' or 'down,' combined with 'perdiciar,' related to 'perder,' which means 'to lose.' It essentially conveys the idea of causing something to be lost or wasted. Did you know? This reflects a common pattern in Spanish where 'des-' intensifies the verb’s meaning.
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"Desperdiciar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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