Gastaban (en. They spent)

[ɡasˈtaβan]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To use money, time, or resources to acquire or consume something.

They spent a lot of money on vacations.

Ellos gastaban mucho dinero en vacaciones.

To waste or use excessively.

They wasted time on trivial discussions.

Gastaban el tiempo en discusiones triviales.

To consume or deplete resources.

They were wasting water without thinking about the future.

Gastaban el agua sin pensar en el futuro.

From the verb 'gastar', which comes from the Latin 'vastare' meaning 'to waste, consume'.

to pull a prank

To make a joke at someone's expense.

gastar una broma

to waste words

To talk unnecessarily or excessively.

gastar palabras

to wear out shoes

To walk a lot or cover long distances.

gastar suela

expenditure

Amount of money or resources that are used.

gasto

to spend

The action of consuming or using something.

gastar

spender

Person who spends or squanders money.

gastador

To spend excessively

He was spending like there was no tomorrow.

Estuvo gastando como si no hubiera un mañana.

To waste resources

That party was just for spending wildly.

Esa fiesta solo sirvió para gastar a lo loco.