German-English translation for "vertun"

"vertun" English translation

vertun
transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <irregulär, unregelmäßig | irregularirr, kein ge-; h>

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waste, squander
  • waste
    vertun Zeit, Geld etc
    squander
    vertun Zeit, Geld etc
    vertun Zeit, Geld etc
examples
vertun
reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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slip up...
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  • sich vertun umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
    slip up, make a mistake
    sich vertun umgangssprachlich | familiar, informalumg
sein Geld unnütz vertun (oder | orod verschwenden)
to waste (oder | orod squander) one’s money (to no purpose)
sein Geld unnütz vertun (oder | orod verschwenden)
We can't waste any more time.
Wir können nicht noch mehr Zeit vertun.
Source: Tatoeba
We can't afford to waste any more time.
Wir können es uns nicht erlauben, noch mehr Zeit zu vertun.
Source: Tatoeba
If it does not, we shall have squandered a unique opportunity.
Andernfalls werden wir eine einzigartige Chance vertun.
Source: Europarl
Let us not waste it.
Wir sollten diese Chance nicht vertun.
Source: Europarl
It is a pity to miss out on this historic momentum by turning to the rules.
Es wäre schade, diese historische Dynamik mit dem Hinweis auf die Regeln zu vertun.
Source: Europarl
Let us not miss our chance.
Diese Chance dürfen wir nicht vertun.
Source: Europarl
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