A2 — Elementaryverb
spendere
to spend (money)
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
sborsarepagareinvestireimpiegare
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
risparmiareguadagnareeconomizzareaccumulare
Usage note
Irregular past participle: 'speso'. Note: 'spendere tempo' = to spend time is less natural; prefer 'passare tempo'.
Example
"Ho speso troppo al mercato stamattina."
"I spent too much at the market this morning."
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