тратить впустую
waste
use inefficiently
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тратить впустую with German translation
тратить впустую usage examples
Wir sollten kein Wasser verschwenden.
Не стоит тратить воду впустую.
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тратить впустую synonyms
What's the difference between тратить впустую / тратить напрасно / проматывать / растрачивать / тратить / выбрасывать
Emphasizes the pointlessness of the expenditure; very close to 'тратить впустую'.
Colloquial/slang; about recklessly frittering away money or time.
More literary; about gradual or profligate spending.
Literally 'to throw away'; sometimes used figuratively about useless spending.
Archaic/literary; about excessive, profligate dissipation of resources.
Means 'to scatter' — about dispersing energy, attention, or efforts and losing effectiveness.
About exceeding a budget or allowance — a technical/financial term.
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How to pronounce тратить впустую and what this word means
тратить впустую means waste. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce тратить впустую
[ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju]
тратить впустую translation
waste
тратить впустую examples
Wir sollten kein Wasser verschwenden.
тратить впустую transcription
[ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju]
Questions about this word
тратить впустую meaning: what does it mean?
использовать ресурсы неэффективно, без пользы
тратить впустую pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
тратить впустую is pronounced as [ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
тратить впустую definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir sollten kein Wasser verschwenden. Translation: Не стоит тратить воду впустую.
Is тратить впустую part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
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Is тратить впустую part of Home and Household vocabulary?
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