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тратить впустую

Translation of тратить впустую

waste

Meaning of тратить впустую

Russian

использовать ресурсы неэффективно, без пользы

English

use inefficiently

waste

Transcription and pronunciation of тратить впустую

тра́тить впусту́ю

Stress: тратить — 1st syllable · впустую — 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju]
In Latin letters
tratit vpustuyu

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  1. Don't waste hot water when you shower.

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    Не тратьте впустую горячую воду во время душа.

  2. We waste too much energy.

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    Мы тратим впустую слишком много энергии.

тратить впустую synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between тратить впустую, тратить зря, тратить напрасно, выбрасывать, проматывать, растрачивать, and тратить

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тратить зря

Everyday, very common.

Т
🇷🇺Russian
тратить напрасно

Same, a bit more serious.

🇷🇺Russian

Colloquial: "throw money away".

B2less common
П
🇷🇺Russian
проматывать

Colloquial: to squander money or property.

Р
🇷🇺Russian
растрачивать

Bookish: to waste bit by bit.

Advanced: broader words

🇷🇺Russian

Just "spend"; "waste" only from context.

A2common

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What does тратить впустую mean?

use inefficiently

How do you pronounce тратить впустую?

тратить впустую is pronounced [ˈtratʲitʲ vpʊˈstʊju], in Latin letters “tratit vpustuyu”.

How is тратить впустую 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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