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esbanjou

[ɛʃbɐ̃ˈʒow]
verb
squandered, wasted, lavished
1. Third person singular preterite of 'esbanjar' - to spend money or resources excessively and wastefully
He squandered all his inheritance on luxury items.
Ele esbanjou toda a sua herança em itens de luxo.
2. To display or show something excessively or ostentatiously
She lavished attention on her new pet.
Ela esbanjou atenção no seu novo animal de estimação.
NYC Slang
blew it / burned through it
Synonyms
desperdiçougastoudissipoumalgastou
Antonyms
economizoupoupouguardou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
esbanjou
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
esbanjou
Common in urban contexts
Portugal
esbanjou
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

esbanjar dinheiro à toa
esbanjar recursos
esbanjar o patrimônio
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