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wastrels

[/ˈwæstrəlz/]
nounpl: wastrels
vadios, esbanjadores, parasitas
1. Persons who waste money or resources; idle or dissolute persons; good-for-nothings
The wastrels spent their inheritance in just two years.
Os vadios gastaram sua herança em apenas dois anos.
2. People who lead an aimless, idle, or dissipated life
He surrounded himself with wastrels and yes-men.
Ele se cercou de parasitas e bajuladores.
NYC Slang
bums, deadbeats, losers
Synonyms
idlersloaferslayaboutsprofligatesspendthriftsgood-for-nothingsbumsvagabonds
Antonyms
industrious peopleworkersproductive memberssavers

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vadios, esbanjadores, vagabundos
Common usage; refers to lazy or dissolute individuals
São Paulo
parasitas, malandros
Often used with slightly more derogatory connotation
Portugal
vadios, fúteis, indivíduos sem valor
More formal usage; emphasizes lack of character or worth

Related Idioms & Phrases

live like a wastrel
a bunch of wastrels
wastrels of society
born to be a wastrel
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