noun🔗ShareVerschwender, GeizhalsA prodigal person, a spendthrift."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.characterpersoneconomybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerschwenderisch, extravagantWastefully extravagant."He found himself guilty of prodigal spending during the holidays."Er fand sich schuldig, während der Ferien verschwenderisch Geld ausgegeben zu haben.charactervalueattitudeeconomymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerschwenderisch, freigebig(often followed by of or with) Yielding profusely, lavish."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?charactermoralvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareVerschwenderisch, freigebigProfuse, lavishly abundant."The gardener's efforts resulted in a prodigal display of colorful flowers. "Die Bemühungen des Gärtners führten zu einer verschwenderischen Ausstellung farbenfroher Blumen.qualityamountstylebusinessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareReuig, 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."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.characterfamilymoralreligionstoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
