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    Gasta (en. Spend)

    /ˈɡasta/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To employ an amount of money for the purchase of goods or services.
    He spends a lot on luxurious meals.
    Él gasta mucho en comidas lujosas.
    Excessive consumption of resources.
    Don't waste so much energy on trivial things.
    No gaste tanta energía en cosas triviales.
    To waste or squander something.
    Don't spend your time on activities without value.
    No gastes tu tiempo en actividades sin valor.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'vastare', which means 'to devastate', 'to destroy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    spend money
    To use money to buy something.
    gastar el dinero
    waste breath
    To talk a lot without getting results.
    gastar saliva
    spend steps
    To move from one place to another without a clear purpose.
    gastar pasos

    Related Words

    expenditure
    Consumption of money or resources.
    gasto
    spender
    A person who spends excessively.
    gastador
    to spend
    To run out or exhaust something.
    gastarse

    Slang Meanings

    To spend a lot on parties.
    She always spends on the best parties in the city.
    Ella siempre gasta en las mejores fiestas de la ciudad.
    To waste money without thinking.
    Don't be a spender, save a little money for later.
    No seas gasta, guarda un poco de dinero para más tarde.