Verspielen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Verspielen" is used as verb with the meaning of "lose", "squander" or "forfeit".

Essential properties of "verspielen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: verspielen
Simple past: verspielte
Participle: verspielt

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "verspielen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To lose something through negligence"

Definition: "To lose something due to carelessness or mismanagement."
Translation(s): lose, squander, forfeit, gamble away
Synonym(s): verlieren, verprassen
Antonym(s): gewinnen, erhalten
Related word(s): Spiel, Verlust

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat sein ganzes Geld im Casino verspielt.He gambled away all his money in the casino.
Sie hat die Chance auf den Job verspielt.She squandered the chance for the job.
Er hat das Vertrauen seiner Freunde verspielt.He forfeited the trust of his friends.

2.) "To lose an opportunity or advantage"

Definition: "To act in a way that an opportunity or advantage is lost."
Translation(s): squander, forfeit, lose, miss out on
Synonym(s): vergeuden, verpassen
Antonym(s): nutzen, ergreifen
Related word(s): Chance, Vorteil

📝 Some usage examples:

Er hat die Möglichkeit auf eine Beförderung verspielt.He squandered the opportunity for a promotion.
Sie hat ihre Position im Team verspielt.She forfeited her position in the team.
Er hat die Sympathie der Kollegen verspielt.He lost the sympathy of his colleagues.

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