B1Verb
sprecare
to waste
/spreh-KAH-reh/
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What does ‘sprecare’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Non sprecare l'acqua — è una risorsa preziosa.
Don't waste water — it's a precious resource.
Sprechiamo troppo cibo ogni giorno.
We waste too much food every day.
About This Word
'Spreco alimentare' = food waste. Italy loses billions of euros worth of food each year to waste.
Related Words
sprecoconsumoridurresostenibilita