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prodigal

/ˈpɹɒdɪɡəl/ /ˈpɹɑdɪɡəl/

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noun

Verschwender, Geizhals

A prodigal person, a spendthrift.

Examples :

"The prodigal spent all his allowance on video games, leaving nothing for his school supplies. "

Der Verschwender gab sein ganzes Taschengeld für Videospiele aus und ließ nichts für seine Schulsachen übrig.

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adjective

Verschwenderisch, extravagant

Wastefully extravagant.

Examples :

"He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."

Er fand sich schuldig, während der Ferien verschwenderisch Geld ausgegeben zu haben.

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adjective

Verschwenderisch, freigebig

(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish.

Examples :

"How can he be so prodigal with money on such a tight budget?"

Wie kann er bei einem so knappen Budget so verschwenderisch mit Geld umgehen?

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adjective

Verschwenderisch, freigebig

Profuse, lavishly abundant.

Examples :

"The gardener's efforts resulted in a prodigal display of colorful flowers. "

Die Bemühungen des Gärtners führten zu einer verschwenderischen Ausstellung farbenfroher Blumen.

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adjective

Reuig, reumütig

(by allusion to the Biblical parable of the prodigal son) returning after abandoning a person, group, or ideal, especially for selfish reasons; behaving as a prodigal son.

Examples :

"After a year of neglecting his studies, the prodigal student returned to school, hoping to salvage his failing grades. "

Nach einem Jahr, in dem er seine Studien vernachlässigt hatte, kehrte der reumütige Student zur Schule zurück, in der Hoffnung, seine schlechten Noten zu retten.

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