What does desperdiçado in Portuguese mean?

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

The word desperdiçado in Portuguese means wasted, desperdiçado, desperdiçado, desperdiçado, desperdiçado, improdutivo. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desperdiçado

wasted

desperdiçado

adjective (unused)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Maggie jogou a comida desperdiçada na lixeira.
Maggie threw the wasted food in the bin.

desperdiçado

adjective (wasted, used foolishly)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The old man regretted the squandered opportunities of his youth.

desperdiçado

adjective (misused, squandered)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
John estava irritado por sua esposa ter comprado roupas caras; com o dinheiro desperdiçado eles poderiam ter comprado um sofá novo que tanto precisavam.
John was annoyed that his wife had been buying expensive clothes; the wasted money could have bought them a much needed new sofa.

desperdiçado, improdutivo

adjective (achieved nothing)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Aquela havia sido uma jornada improdutiva; Karen havia dirigido até o outro lado da cidade para se encontrar com um colega, que acabou cancelando no último minuto.
It had been a wasted journey; Karen had driven to the other side of town to meet a colleague, who had cancelled at the last minute.

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