squanderer

/skwˈɑndɚɹɚ/ noun

One who squanders.

Word Origin The origin of 'squander' is a mystery — it just appeared in English in the 16th century meaning 'to scatter, waste.' A squanderer is one who does that. Despite the unknown origin, it's a vivid word. The suffix -er turns the verb into an agent noun.

noun One who squanders. countable

He was known as a squanderer who spent his entire inheritance within two years.

(名词) 挥霍者;败家子;浪费者

他是个出了名的挥霍者,两年内就花光了全部遗产。

(sustantivo) Persona que despilfarra.

Era conocido como un despilfarrador que gastó toda su herencia en dos años.

(nom) **Squanderer** : personne qui gaspille ou dilapide.

Il était connu comme un **squanderer** qui a dépensé tout son héritage en deux ans.

(Substantiv) Verschwender; Verschwendernatur [Eine Person, die Ressourcen (z. B. Geld, Zeit oder Chancen) verschwendet oder verantwortungslos verbraucht.]

Er galt als **squanderer**, der sein gesamtes Erbe innerhalb von zwei Jahren durchbrachte.

(名詞) 浪費家、むだ遣いをする人。

彼は2年ですべての遺産を使い果たした浪費家として知られていた。

(substantivo) esbanjador; desperdiçador; perdulário; gastador [Aquele que esbanja ou desperdiça.]

Ele era conhecido como um esbanjador que gastou toda a sua herança em dois anos.

Word parts: squander + er

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