wasted
Prononciation : [ˈweɪstɪd]
Contexte : « substance use »
(verb) to have consumed too much of something, especially alcohol or drugs, to the point that it affects your behavior or health. It's like when someone drinks too many sodas and feels really sick afterwards.
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After the party, he admitted he wasted too much last night and needed to rest.
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She didn't waste any alcohol at the party; she just enjoyed a glass of wine.
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Did he waste too much last night, or was he just tired?
Contexte : « substance use »
(adjective) feeling or showing the effects of having consumed too much alcohol or drugs. It describes someone who isn't acting like themselves because they've had too much to drink.
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At the concert, he was wasted and singing loudly with his friends.
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She was not wasted at the show; she was fully in control and having a great time.
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What do you think happens when someone gets wasted at a party?
Contexte : « squandered effort »
(adjective) used in a way that is not useful or wasted, like when people put time or resources into something that doesn't help them at all.
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They felt that their efforts were not wasted because they learned a lot during the project.
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The time they spent on that task seemed wasted, as it didn’t lead to any results.
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Was all the time you spent on that project wasted or did you discover something new?