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Definition of spent - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
exhaustionused up or exhausted of resources or energy
- After the marathon, she felt completely spent.
2.
legalTECH. no longer in force or effect legallyTECH.
- The spent law was removed from the books.
Expressions with spent
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used to describe money that brings good value
The new laptop was money well spent.
spell with little power or influence in government
Their period spent in the political wilderness ended after the coalition victory.
something that no longer has power or influence
After the scandal, the politician was considered a spent force.
period used in a valuable or enjoyable way
Helping my friend was time well spent.
spent in a harmful, unwise, or wasteful way
That was ill-spent money on useless gadgets.
spending money on enjoyable or enriching experiences
After the museum tour, we agreed it's money well spent.
used in a beneficial or rewarding way
The afternoon was well-spent at the museum.
nuclear reactor fuel removed after use yet still highly radioactive
The plant stores its spent fuel in secure cooling pools.
residue of malt and grain after brewing
Farmers use spent grain as animal feed.
Origin of spent
Old English, spendan (to use up)
Terms with spent included in their meaning
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activity
period spent doing something
sleep
period spent sleeping
economize
prevent time, money, or effort from being wasted or spent
duration
period of time spent in a place
fatigue
being exhausted or fully spent
time
evening spent at a particular activity
time
elapse or be spent
duration
period spent before an event starts
solitude
time spent by oneself without others
value
justify the time or money spent
recreation
day spent enjoying leisure activities at the beach
recreation
day spent enjoying leisure at a beach
vehicle operation
time spent operating a vehicle
business
receive good value for the money spent
wealth
large amount of money earned or spent
exercise
time spent exercising at a gym
value
is worth the time or effort spent on it
value
not deserving the time or money spent
free time
time not spent working, used for relaxing or having fun
finance
earn more money from an activity than the money spent on it
family
time spent enjoyably with family or friends
personal attention
time spent giving undivided attention to someone you care about
leisure
time spent resting or engaging in leisure activities
taking a break
time spent recovering energy and feeling better
Examples of spent in a sentence
The resources were spent by the end of the project. The spent regulation was finally abolished. A spent ordinance was challenged in court.
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- French:épuisé, caduque, ...
- German:erschöpft, abgelaufen, ...
- Italian:esausto, abrogato, ...
- Spanish:agotado, derogado, ...
- Portuguese:esgotado, revogada, ...
- Chinese:精疲力竭, 失效的, ...
- Japanese:疲れ果てた, 失効した, ...
- Arabic:مُنْهَك, مُنْقَضٍ, ...
- Hebrew:מוּתָשׁ, בָּטֵל, ...
- Russian:израсходованный, утраченный, ...
- Ukrainian:виснажений, втрачений, ...
- Hindi:चूर, समाप्त, ...
Definition of spend - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
money usagetr./intr. use money to pay for goods or servicestr./intr.
- I will spend $50 on groceries today.
2.
schedulingtr. use time in a particular waytr.
- She spends her evenings reading novels.
3.
travel staytr./intr. Rare UK stay in a place for a period of timetr./intr. Rare UK
- They spent the weekend at the beach.
Noun
1.
- The annual spend exceeded our budget.
2.
- The monthly spend on groceries is high.
Expressions with spend
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spend money carelessly or without thinking about consequences
He tends to spend money like water on weekends.
use all energy on a task or activity
She spent herself on the project and needed rest.
use all of one's money or resources
He spent his wad on the new car.
stay at a place for the whole night
We will spend the night at Grandma's house.
use time for a particular purpose or activity
I like to spend time reading novels on weekends.
exhaust resources
They spent up their savings on the trip.
lowest money amount required before you can use a place or service
The minimum spend is $20 per guest.
money a company uses on advertising and other promotion activities
Their marketing spend increased sharply after the new product launch.
use the toilet for urination
She excused herself to spend a penny.
person who spends money carelessly
He's known as the spend-all of the family.
Origin of spend
Old English, spendan (to use up)
Examples of spend in a sentence
We should spend wisely during the holidays. They spend their weekends hiking in the mountains. I spend a lot of time working on my garden. We spent the afternoon exploring the old town. She spends every summer in the countryside. Our marketing spend has increased this quarter.
The project spend was higher than anticipated. The annual spend on education has increased. Their advertising spend was cut by half this year.
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- French:dépenser, dépenses, ...
- German:ausgeben, Ausgaben, ...
- Italian:spendere, spesa, ...
- Spanish:gastar, gasto, ...
- Portuguese:gastar, despesa, ...
- Chinese:花费, 支出, ...
- Japanese:使う, 支出, ...
- Arabic:أَنْفَقَ, الإنفاق, ...
- Hebrew:לְהוֹצִיא כֶּסֶף, הוֹצָאָה, ...
- Russian:тратить, расходы, ...
- Ukrainian:витратити, витрати, ...
- Hindi:खर्च करना, खर्च, ...
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