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to waste
To use up something valuable such as time, money, energy, or resources uselessly or thoughtlessly.
Wir sollten unsere Zeit nicht mit unwichtigen Diskussionen vergeuden.
We shouldn't waste our time on unimportant discussions.
'Vergeuden' is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' here, as with many other verbs, suggests a negative or faulty process, which helps you remember the meaning 'verschwenden' (to waste).
Er hat sein ganzes Erbe in nur einem Jahr vergeudet.
He wasted his entire inheritance in just one year.
This verb always requires an accusative object. You ask: What or whom are you wasting? The answer is in the accusative.
Vergeude nicht deine Energie für Dinge, die du nicht ändern kannst.
Don't waste your energy on things you can't change.
'Vergeuden' is typically used with valuable, non-material things. Common combinations are: 'Zeit vergeuden' (to waste time), 'Energie vergeuden' (to waste energy), 'eine Chance vergeuden' (to waste an opportunity), or 'Talent vergeuden' (to waste talent).
Sie hat ihr Talent vergeudet, anstatt es zu nutzen.
She wasted her talent instead of using it.
to save
'sparen' and 'vergeuden' are opposites when it comes to valuable things like money, time, energy, or water. 'sparen' means to deliberately use less or to keep something for later. 'vergeuden' means to use something up uselessly or thoughtlessly. 'sparen' usually has a positive or practical meaning. 'vergeuden' sounds clearly negative because something valuable is lost for no good reason.
Am Morgen hat Herr Meier viel Zeit vergeudet, weil er seine Schlüssel gesucht hat.
In the morning, Mr. Meier wasted a lot of time because he was looking for his keys.
Ihr spart Zeit, wenn ihr die Unterlagen schon vor dem Termin vorbereitet.
You save time if you prepare the documents before the appointment.