Malgastar (en. Waste)

/malɡas'taɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To use resources, time, or money inefficiently.

You shouldn't waste your money on unnecessary things.

No debes malgastar tu dinero en cosas innecesarias.

To use something inappropriately or unproductively.

He wasted his talent by not striving in his work.

Malgastó su talento al no esforzarse en su trabajo.

To squander resources that could be used better.

It's sad to see how he wastes his time on worthless activities.

Es triste ver cómo malgasta su tiempo en actividades sin valor.

From the prefix 'mal-' meaning 'bad' and 'gastar' which comes from the Latin 'vastare'.

waste money

To use money in an unwise or unnecessary way.

malgastar el dinero

waste resources

To employ resources in an inappropriate or suboptimal manner.

malgastar recursos

waste

To use something excessively or inefficiently.

desperdiciar

squander

To spend excessively and without need.

derrochar

squander

To spend something recklessly or extravagantly.

dilapidar

To make a foolish expense.

That guy wastes his paycheck on drinks.

Ese tipo malgasta su quincena en bebidas.

To throw money in the trash.

If you keep this up, you're going to waste all your savings.

Si sigues así, vas a malgastar todos tus ahorros.