тратить впустую
waste
use inefficiently
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тратить впустую with English translation
тратить впустую usage examples
Don't waste hot water when you shower.
Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
Leaving the heating on all day wastes energy.
Оставлять отопление включённым весь день — значит тратить впустую энергию.
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тратить впустую synonyms
What's the difference between тратить впустую / тратить напрасно / проматывать / растрачивать / тратить / выбрасывать
Direct equivalent of 'waste' — using resources without benefit.
Don't waste time — get to work.
Не трать время впустую — займись делом.
Emphasizes the pointlessness of the expenditure; very close to 'тратить впустую'.
Don't spend money needlessly on things you don't need.
Не трать деньги напрасно на вещи, которые не нужны.
Colloquial/slang; about recklessly frittering away money or time.
He blows his paycheck at clubs.
Он проматывает зарплату в клубах.
More literary; about gradual or profligate spending.
He squandered the inheritance on empty amusements.
Он растрачивал наследство на пустые развлечения.
I spend a lot of time commuting.
Я трачу много времени на дорогу.
Literally 'to throw away'; sometimes used figuratively about useless spending.
Don't throw away the food — better give it to someone who is hungry.
Не выбрасывай еду — лучше отдай тому, кто голоден.
Archaic/literary; about excessive, profligate dissipation of resources.
He dissipated the family's wealth.
Он расточал богатство семьи.
Means 'to scatter' — about dispersing energy, attention, or efforts and losing effectiveness.
Don't spread yourself thin on trivial matters — focus on the main thing.
Не распыляйся на мелочи — сосредоточься на главном.
About exceeding a budget or allowance — a technical/financial term.
We overspent the project budget.
Мы перерасходовали бюджет проекта.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce тратить впустую and what this word means
тратить впустую translation: 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
Don't waste hot water when you shower.
тратить впустую transcription
[ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju]
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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?
Don't waste hot water when you shower. Translation: Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.
Is тратить впустую part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, тратить впустую (waste) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is тратить впустую part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, тратить впустую (waste) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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