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spreco

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nounmasculine
  1. waste

Forms

noun

singularspreco
pluralsprechi

Used in the library

  • Il tesoriere odia lo spreco e spegne ogni luce.The treasurer hates waste and turns off every light.B2Di nuovo, per favore (26) — Again, please (26) (B2)
  • Buttare i limoni caduti è uno spreco, dice la nonna.Throwing away the fallen lemons is a waste, says grandmother.B2Di nuovo, per favore (14) — Again, please (14) (B2)
  • Buttare le palle usate è uno spreco, dice il maestro, e le dà ai cani.Throwing away used balls is a waste, says the coach, and he gives them to the dogs.B2Di nuovo, per favore (2) — Again, please (2) (B2)

Other ways to say it

  • dispendioexpenditure; waste
  • scialoextravagance, waste (of money)
  • sperperosquandering; waste

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