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1 prodigal
'prodiɡəl(spending (money etc) too extravagantly; wasteful.) pródigo- prodigality
- the prodigal son
tr['prɒdɪgəl]1 pródigo,-aprodigal ['prɑdɪgəl] adjspendthrift: pródigo, despilfarrador, derrochadorprodigal n: pródigo m, -ga f; derrochador m, -dora fadj.• pródigo, -a adj.n.• carcoma s.f.• gastador, -ora s.m.,f.• pródigo s.m.'prɑːdɪgəla) ( wasteful) pródigo, despilfarradorto be prodigal WITH o (frml) OF something — ser* pródigo con algo, despilfarrar algo
the prodigal son — ( Bib) el hijo pródigo
b) ( lavish) (frml) pródigo['prɒdɪɡǝl]to be prodigal with o of something — ser* pródigo en algo
1.ADJ pródigoprodigal of — frm pródigo con
2.N despilfarrador(a) m / f* * *['prɑːdɪgəl]a) ( wasteful) pródigo, despilfarradorto be prodigal WITH o (frml) OF something — ser* pródigo con algo, despilfarrar algo
the prodigal son — ( Bib) el hijo pródigo
b) ( lavish) (frml) pródigoto be prodigal with o of something — ser* pródigo en algo
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2 prodigal
adj.pródigo(a).s.gastador, disipador. -
3 Prodigal Son
s.Hijo Pródigo. -
4 the prodigal son
1) (a disobedient and irresponsible son who wastes money on a life of pleasure and later returns home to ask for his parents' forgiveness.) hijo pródigo2) (a person who acts irresponsibly and later regrets it.) hijo pródigo -
5 be prodigal
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6 pródigo
Del verbo prodigar: ( conjugate prodigar) \ \
prodigo es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
prodigó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: prodigar pródigo
pródigo,-a
I adjetivo
1 (productivo, fértil) bountiful
2 (generoso) fue pródigo en elogios, he was very lavish with his praise
3 (que malgasta, derrocha) extravagant, wasteful ' pródigo' also found in these entries: Spanish: pródiga English: lavish - prodigal
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Prodigal — may refer to *a spendthrift, or person who spends money recklessly and wastefully * The Prodigal , a 1955 epic biblical film * The Prodigal , a Season 1 episode of the TV show Angel * Prodigal , a Season 2 episode of the TV show Smallville *… … Wikipedia
Prodigal — Prod i*gal, a. [L. prodigus, from prodigere to drive forth, to squander away; pro forward, forth + agere to drive; cf. F. prodigue. See {Agent}. ] Given to extravagant expenditure; expending money or other things without necessity; recklessly or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prodigal — ► ADJECTIVE 1) wastefully extravagant. 2) lavish. ► NOUN 1) a prodigal person. 2) (also prodigal son) a person who leaves home to lead a prodigal life but returns repentant. [ORIGIN: with allusion to the parable in the Gospel of Luke, chapter… … English terms dictionary
prodigal — [adj1] wasteful dissipated, excessive, extravagant, immoderate, improvident, intemperate, lavish, profligate, reckless, spendthrift, squandering, wanton; concepts 401,560 Ant. careful, thrifty prodigal [adj2] luxurious, profuse abundant,… … New thesaurus
prodigal — [präd′i gəl] adj. [MFr < L prodigus, prodigal < prodigere, to drive forth or away, waste < pro , forth + agere, to drive: see PRO 2 & ACT1] 1. exceedingly or recklessly wasteful 2. extremely generous; lavish [prodigal with one s praise] … English World dictionary
prodigal# — prodigal adj *profuse, lavish, exuberant, luxuriant, lush Analogous words: extravagant, exorbitant, immoderate, *excessive: abundant, *plentiful, plenteous, ample, copious: *supererogatory, uncalled for, gratuitous Antonyms: parsimonious: frugal… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Prodigal — Prod i*gal, n. One who expends money extravagantly, viciously, or without necessity; one that is profuse or lavish in any expenditure; a waster; a spendthrift. Noble prodigals of life. Trench. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
prodigal — I adjective careless, dissipated, dissipative, excessive, extravagant, heedless, immoderate, improvident, imprudent, intemperate, lavish, liberal, profligate, reckless, spendthrift, squandering, thriftless, unbridled, uncurbed, uneconomical,… … Law dictionary
prodigal — mid 15c., back formation from prodigiality (mid 14c.), from O.Fr. prodigalite (13c.), from L.L. prodigalitatem (nom. prodigalitas) wastefulness, from L. prodigus wasteful, from prodigere drive away, waste, from pro forth (see PRO (Cf. pro )) +… … Etymology dictionary
prodigal — I UK [ˈprɒdɪɡ(ə)l] / US [ˈprɑdɪɡ(ə)l] adjective formal wasting a lot of money or supplies Derived word: prodigality UK [ˌprɒdɪˈɡælətɪ] / US [ˌprɑdɪˈɡælətɪ] noun uncountable II = prodigal son prodigal UK [ˈprɒdɪɡ(ə)l] / US [ˈprɑdɪɡ(ə)l] or… … English dictionary
prodigal — [[t]prɒ̱dɪg(ə)l[/t]] prodigals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n You can describe someone as a prodigal son or daughter if they leave their family or friends, often after a period of behaving badly, and then return at a later time as a better person. [LITERARY] … English dictionary