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profligate

/ˈpɹɒflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɒflɪɡeɪt/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡət/ /ˈpɹɑːflɪɡeɪt/

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noun

Pródigo, libertino

An abandoned person; one openly and shamelessly vicious; a dissolute person.

Examples :

"He became a profligate, gambling away his inheritance and alienating his family with his reckless behavior. "

Se convirtió en un libertino, apostando su herencia y distanciando a su familia con su comportamiento imprudente.

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noun

Pródigo, despilfarrador

An overly wasteful or extravagant individual.

Examples :

"The company went bankrupt because the CEO was a profligate who spent lavishly on parties and luxury cars. "

La empresa quebró porque el CEO era un pródigo que gastaba generosamente en fiestas y coches de lujo.

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verb

Ahuyentar, vencer

To drive away; to overcome.

Examples :

"The loud music from the party threatened to profligate any attempts at studying in the library next door. "

La música alta de la fiesta amenazaba con ahuyentar cualquier intento de estudiar en la biblioteca de al lado.

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adjective

Pródigo, despilfarrador

Inclined to waste resources or behave extravagantly.

Examples :

"The company was known for its profligate spending on lavish parties and unnecessary travel, which ultimately led to its financial downfall. "

La empresa era conocida por sus gastos pródigos en fiestas lujosas y viajes innecesarios, lo que finalmente condujo a su caída financiera.

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adjective

Pródigo, disoluto

Immoral; abandoned to vice.

Examples :

"The city was known for its profligate nightlife, where gambling and other vices were common. "

La ciudad era conocida por su vida nocturna pródiga, donde el juego y otros vicios eran comunes.

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adjective

Arruinado, derrocado

Overthrown, ruined.

Examples :

"After the hurricane, the once vibrant coastal town was left profligate, its buildings collapsed and its streets filled with debris. "

Después del huracán, el otrora vibrante pueblo costero quedó arruinado, con sus edificios derrumbados y sus calles llenas de escombros.

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