Frittered: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
frittered
[ หfrษชtษrd ]
time management
Frittered means to waste time or resources on trivial matters. It often implies a sense of regret, as the individual reflects on the unproductive use of their time.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He frittered away his summer vacations on video games.
- Don't fritter your money on unnecessary expenses.
- She regretted frittering her college years instead of studying.
- They frittered significant time on social media instead of completing their projects.
Translations
Translations of the word "frittered" in other languages:
๐ต๐น fritada
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเคฒเฅ เคนเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช frittiert
๐ฎ๐ฉ goreng
๐บ๐ฆ ัะผะฐะถะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ smaลผony
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใ
๐ซ๐ท friture
๐ช๐ธ frito
๐น๐ท kฤฑzartฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๊ธด
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ููู
๐จ๐ฟ smaลพenรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ vyprรกลพanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒน็ธ็
๐ธ๐ฎ ocvrti
๐ฎ๐ธ steikt
๐ฐ๐ฟ าััััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ แแฌแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑzardฤฑlmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ frito
Etymology
The term 'fritter' can be traced back to the Middle English word 'fritteren', meaning 'to break into small pieces'. The origin of the word comes from the Old French 'friture', which relates to frying or cooking in fat. This culinary connection evokes images of the way in which something can be divided and made less substantialโjust as one may fritter time away by breaking it into small, insignificant moments. The transition from a literal cooking term to a metaphorical one regarding time management reflects cultural shifts in attitudes towards productivity and leisure. By the 19th century, 'fritter' had evolved into a more generalized term for wasting or squandering, particularly in the context of time and resources.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,640 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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