What does "desperdiciar" mean in English?

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Spanish

desperdiciar

English

waste

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Alternative translations of "desperdiciar"

squander
misspend
throw away
lose

Examples of how to use "desperdiciar" in Spanish

Spanish
No desperdicies la comida.
English
Don't waste the food.
Spanish
No desperdicio comida en casa.
English
I don't waste food at home.
Spanish
Ayer desperdicié mucha agua durante la ducha.
English
Yesterday I wasted a lot of water during the shower.
Spanish
Antes desperdiciaba leche sin pensar.
English
I used to waste milk without thinking.
Spanish
Mañana no desperdiciaré energía eléctrica.
English
Tomorrow I won't waste electrical energy.

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No desperdicies la comida.

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