Verb
verspielen
to gamble something away (lose something in a game)
C1
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Meanings
Verb
- to gamble something away (lose something in a game)
- to lose something lightly; to squander; to waste
- to lose someone’s goodwill
- to make a mistake at playing (e.g. play a wrong note on a music instrument)
In a sentence
Er hat sein ganzes Geld beim Kartenspiel verspielt.
He gambled away all his money playing cards.
Forms
infinitive
verspielen
he/she/it
verspielt
simple past
verspielte
perfect
hat verspielt
takes + Akkusativ