spend
gb/spˈɛnd/ us/spˈɛnd/
A1
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 500
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
வினைச்சொல்
A1
action
1
Use money to purchase
To give money to buy something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to spend [amount] on [something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'spend' with 'pay'; 'pay' focuses on giving money, while 'spend' focuses on using money over time or for something specific.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
expend (More formal; often used in official or technical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
save (Means to keep money instead of using it.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
spend money
|spend cash
|spend a fortune
|spend wisely
|spend on groceries
கருப்பொருள்கள்
business
|daily life
|shopping
|daily_life
|finance
உதாரணங்கள்
- I spent $50 on a new jacket.
- They spent all their savings on the wedding.
- We spent a lot on home repairs last year.
- He spends too much money on gadgets.
- She spent her allowance on books.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I spend $10 on lunch.
- She spends money on clothes.
- We spend a lot on food.
- He spends $5 every day.
- They spend money on the house.
வினைச்சொல்
A1
action
2
Use time for activity
To use time to do something or be somewhere.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to spend [time] [doing something]
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes forget to use the '-ing' form after 'spend' when talking about activities, e.g., 'spend time play' instead of 'spend time playing'.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
devote (Implies giving time with focus or dedication.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
waste (Means to use time in a way that is not productive or enjoyable.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
spend time
|spend hours
|spend the day
|spend weekends
|spend time together
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|time management
|time
|daily_life
உதாரணங்கள்
- We spent the afternoon at the park.
- He spends most of his free time reading.
- They spent three weeks in Italy.
- I spent my morning answering emails.
- She spent her childhood in the countryside.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I spend two hours on homework.
- She spends the weekend with her family.
- We spend the day at the beach.
- He spends time reading books.
- They spend the summer in Spain.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
action
3
Use energy or effort
To use your energy or effort to do something.
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to spend [effort/energy/resources] on [something]
இணைச்சொற்கள்
exert (Focuses more specifically on physical or mental effort.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
conserve (Means to keep and not use energy or resources.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
spend effort
|spend energy
|spend resources
கருப்பொருள்கள்
work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- She spent all her energy cleaning the house.
- We spent considerable effort preparing for the event.
- He spends too much effort trying to please everyone.
- They spent their strength climbing the mountain.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I spend energy cleaning my room.
- She spends effort learning English.
- We spend time and energy cooking dinner.
- He spends his energy running every day.
வினைச்சொல்
B2
action
4
Use up supply completely
To use something until there is none left.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
consume (Emphasizes complete use of a resource.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
preserve (Means to keep something instead of using it up.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
spend all savings
|spend all energy
கருப்பொருள்கள்
daily life
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
- They spent all their savings in one month.
- He spent all his energy before reaching the finish line.
- We spent our budget before the project was complete.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
- I spent all my money yesterday.
- She spent all her energy at the gym.
- They spent all their food during the trip.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
spend
IPA
GB/spˈɛnd/
US/spˈɛnd/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
spend (1 அசை)
Stress on 1st syllable (spend)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Verb
- Base: spend
- 3rd Person Singular: spends
- Present Participle: spending
- Past: spent
- Past Participle: spent
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
spends
verb
spending
verb
spent
verb
Core family
spender
noun
Related words
overspend
verb
Negative and opposite forms
save
verb A2
unspent
adjective
Advanced or less common
expenditure
noun B2
முக்கிய குறிப்புகள்
- Irregular past: spent Verb
- Irregular past participle: spent Verb
சொற்றொடர்கள்
spend a fortune
1/spˈɛnd ə fˈɔɹt͡ʃun/
fixed phrase
Use very large amount of money
To pay a lot of money for something.
உதாரணங்கள்
- They spent a fortune on their wedding.
- He spent a fortune decorating his house.
spend quality time
1/spˈɛnd kwˈɑləti tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase
Use meaningful time with someone important
To spend good and valuable time with someone you care about.
உதாரணங்கள்
- Parents should spend quality time with their children.
- We spent quality time together during the holidays.
spend the night
1/spˈɛnd ðə nˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
Stay somewhere overnight
To stay somewhere for one night.
உதாரணங்கள்
- We spent the night at a small hotel by the lake.
- They spent the night at their friend's house.
spend time with
1/spˈɛnd tˈaɪm wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
Use time together with someone
To be with someone for a period of time.
உதாரணங்கள்
- I love spending time with my grandparents.
- She spends a lot of time with her best friend.