What does desperdicio in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word desperdicio in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desperdicio in Spanish.

The word desperdicio in Spanish means scraps, waste, waste, waste, miss, waste, must be seen, not to be missed. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desperdicio

scraps

nombre masculino (desecho)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Dejaron la mesa llena de desperdicios.
They left scraps all over the table.

waste

nombre masculino (derroche)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Esa boda fue un desperdicio de dinero y de comida.
That wedding was a waste of money and food.

waste

nombre masculino (pérdida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Discutir contigo es un desperdicio de tiempo y energía.
Arguing with you is a waste of time and energy.

waste

verbo transitivo (malgastar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Desperdició el dinero que había ahorrado en un viejo coche.
He wasted his savings on an old car.

miss, waste

verbo transitivo (desaprovechar) (opportunity)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Desperdició la ocasión que le brindó la fiesta para disculparse ante sus amigos.
He missed the opportunity at the party to apologize to his friends.

must be seen, not to be missed

locución verbal (ser provechoso)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes que ver este documental, no tiene desperdicio.

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