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forspille

verbverb

EtymologyOpphav

fra lavtysk; av for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess og spille (II)to spill · to waste from Low German; from for- (II)for-, a verb prefix with no distinct meaning of its own · over-, to excess and spille (II)to spill · to waste

Senses and Example SentencesBetydning og bruk

sløse bort;
ødelegge (1)to destroy, spolereto ruin
to squander;
to destroyødelegge (1), to ruinspolere
  • forspille sjansene sine to throw away one's chances
  • forspille beviser to destroy evidence
brukt som adjektiv: used as an adjective:
  • forspilte muligheter wasted opportunities
  • et forspilt liv a wasted life