Dictionnaire
Anglais - Néerlandais

Spend

spɛnd
Extrêmement Commun
400 - 500
400 - 500
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uitgeven, doorbrengen, verbruiken, besteden

Significations de Spend en néerlandais

uitgeven

Exemple:
I like to spend my money on books.
Ik geef mijn geld graag uit aan boeken.
They spent a lot on their vacation.
Zij gaven veel uit aan hun vakantie.
Utilisation: informalContexte: Financial transactions, purchases
Note: This meaning is often used in everyday conversations about budgeting and spending habits.

doorbrengen

Exemple:
I spent the weekend with my family.
Ik heb het weekend doorgebracht met mijn familie.
She spends her evenings studying.
Zij brengt haar avonden door met studeren.
Utilisation: informalContexte: Time allocation, social activities
Note: This usage focuses on how time is allocated, often in a casual context.

verbruiken

Exemple:
We spent a lot of energy during the hike.
We hebben veel energie verbruikt tijdens de hike.
He spends too much time on his phone.
Hij verbruikt te veel tijd op zijn telefoon.
Utilisation: informalContexte: Resources, energy, or time consumption
Note: This meaning relates to the consumption of resources or time, often in a context of efficiency.

besteden

Exemple:
She spends her savings wisely.
Zij besteedt haar spaargeld verstandig.
They spend a lot of time on their hobbies.
Zij besteden veel tijd aan hun hobby's.
Utilisation: formal/informalContexte: Time or effort allocation, often in a more thoughtful or planned manner
Note: This term can imply a more intentional approach to how time or resources are used.

Les synonymes de Spend

expend

To use up or consume resources, especially money, time, or energy.
Exemple: He expended all his savings on a new car.
Note: Similar to 'spend,' but may imply a more deliberate or calculated use of resources.

utilize

To make practical or effective use of something.
Exemple: She utilized her skills to complete the project ahead of schedule.
Note: Focuses on making the best use of something rather than just using it.

consume

To use up, devour, or destroy something.
Exemple: The fire consumed the entire building in a matter of hours.
Note: Often used in the context of using up resources completely or in a destructive manner.

squander

To waste something, especially money or opportunities, in a reckless or foolish manner.
Exemple: He squandered his inheritance on frivolous purchases.
Note: Implies a careless or irresponsible use of resources.

splurge

To spend money lavishly or extravagantly on something enjoyable.
Exemple: She decided to splurge on a luxurious vacation for her birthday.
Note: Often used in the context of indulging in a luxury or treat.

Expressions et phrases courantes de Spend

spend time

To use time doing something enjoyable or useful.
Exemple: I love to spend time with my family on weekends.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the utilization of time rather than money.

spend money

To use money to buy things or pay for services.
Exemple: I tend to spend money on books and travel.
Note: This phrase specifically refers to the act of using money.

spend like there's no tomorrow

To spend money recklessly or extravagantly without concern for the future.
Exemple: She's been spending like there's no tomorrow since she got her bonus.
Note: This phrase conveys excessive spending behavior without regard for consequences.

spend a penny

To use a public toilet.
Exemple: In the old days, you had to pay to spend a penny in public restrooms.
Note: This is a euphemistic expression for using a restroom.

spend quality time

To dedicate focused and meaningful time with someone or on an activity.
Exemple: I try to spend quality time with my kids every evening.
Note: This phrase emphasizes the importance of the time spent being valuable and meaningful.

spend a fortune

To spend a large amount of money, often more than necessary.
Exemple: She spent a fortune on that designer handbag.
Note: This phrase implies spending a significant sum of money, usually in excess.

spendthrift

A person who spends money in a careless or wasteful manner.
Exemple: He's known to be a spendthrift, always buying things he doesn't need.
Note: This is a noun describing a person who habitually spends money extravagantly.

Expressions courantes (argot) de Spend

Blow money

To 'blow money' means to spend a large amount of money quickly or carelessly.
Exemple: I can't believe he blew all his cash on that expensive watch.
Note: While 'spend' is a general term for using money, 'blow money' emphasizes spending it wastefully.

Drop some cash

To 'drop some cash' means to spend a significant amount of money on something.
Exemple: I dropped some serious cash on those concert tickets.
Note: This slang term adds emphasis on the act of spending money rather than just stating the action of spending.

Splash out

To 'splash out' means to spend a large amount of money on something luxurious or extravagant.
Exemple: Let's splash out on a fancy dinner tonight.
Note: This term conveys the idea of spending extravagantly or indulgently rather than simply spending.

Shell out

To 'shell out' means to spend money, often reluctantly or begrudgingly.
Exemple: I had to shell out quite a bit for those repairs on my car.
Note: 'Shell out' implies a sense of reluctance or displeasure in having to spend money, unlike the neutral tone of 'spend'.

Cough up

To 'cough up' means to reluctantly pay money or to spend money when it's not an ideal situation.
Exemple: I had to cough up a lot of cash to get my laptop fixed.
Note: This term suggests the idea of reluctantly parting with money, sometimes in situations where one may not want to spend.

Spend - Exemples

I spend a lot of money on clothes.
Ik geef veel geld uit aan kleding.
She spends most of her free time reading.
Zij geeft het grootste deel van haar vrije tijd door met lezen.
Don't spend all your energy on this project.
Spendeer niet al je energie aan dit project.

Grammaire de Spend

Spend - Verbe (Verb) / Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form)
Lemme: spend
Conjugaisons
Verbe, passé simple (Verb, past tense): spent
Verbe, participe passé (Verb, past participle): spent
Verbe, gérondif ou participe présent (Verb, gerund or present participle): spending
Verbe, 3ème personne du singulier au présent (Verb, 3rd person singular present): spends
Verbe, forme de base (Verb, base form): spend
Verbe, présent non à la 3ème personne du singulier (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): spend
Syllabes, Séparation et Accent
spend contient 1 syllabes: spend
Transcription phonétique: ˈspend
spend , ˈspend (La syllabe rouge est accentuée)

Spend - Importance et fréquence d'utilisation

L'indice de fréquence et d'importance des mots indique la fréquence d'apparition d'un mot dans une langue donnée. Plus le nombre est petit, plus le mot est fréquemment utilisé. Les mots les plus fréquemment utilisés vont généralement de 1 à 4000.
spend: 400 - 500 (Extrêmement Commun).
Cet indice d'importance vous aide à vous concentrer sur les mots les plus utiles lors de votre processus d'apprentissage des langues.
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