Spanish Conversation · Level 126
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Spanish word
despilfarrador
Pronunciation
IPA/despilfaraˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounspendthrift
Example
Lo consideran un despilfarrador.
They consider him a spendthrift.
More examples
No guarda nada para el futuro porque es un despilfarrador.
He doesn't save anything for the future because he is a spendthrift.
Core concept
Person pouring banknotes into a bonfire.
Common phrases
ser un despilfarrador
be a spendthrift
tener fama de despilfarrador
have a reputation as a spendthrift
gastar sin límite como un despilfarrador
spend without limit like a spendthrift
Similar words
derrochador: Uses money or goods lavishly for indulgence or display, creating unnecessary expense.
malgastador: Uses funds or items inefficiently, wasting value by ignoring usefulness or cost.
manirroto: Spends impulsively and freely, failing to save as income is used up fast.
gastador: Frequently spends money on everyday purchases or services as a habitual buyer.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que gasta dinero o recursos de manera excesiva e imprudente.
Word origin
From the Spanish verb despilfarrar 'to squander' plus the agent suffix -dor, literally 'one who squanders'.
Usage tips
- A harsh, judgmental label in Spanish, so using despilfarrador about someone can sound offensive and softer phrases like gasta mucho or derrocha are often used instead.
Other meanings
- wastefuladjective
Opposites
- ahorradorthrifty personnoun
Related words
- despilfarrarsquanderverb
- despilfarrowastefulnessnoun