Spent: meaning, definitions and examples

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spent

[ spent ]

Verb

^{Context #1 | Verb}

time

past and past participle of spend

Synonyms

consumed, used.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
spent	Identical to the first instance; primarily related to time, money, and energy usage, indicating that the resource is exhausted. James spent his free time reading books. I've spent too much money this month.
used	Applicable in a wide range of situations such as time, materials, tools, and methods. Indicates that something has been put to a particular use; may suggest it is still available but no longer in its original state. She used her laptop to finish the project. The carpenter used a hammer to build the furniture.
consumed	When referring to resources like food, fuel, or any other material that has been completely used up. It often implies that the resource is ingested or undergone a transformation. The car consumed a lot of fuel during the trip. They consumed all the food at the party.

Word

Description / Examples

spent

Identical to the first instance; primarily related to time, money, and energy usage, indicating that the resource is exhausted.

James spent his free time reading books.
I've spent too much money this month.

used

Applicable in a wide range of situations such as time, materials, tools, and methods. Indicates that something has been put to a particular use; may suggest it is still available but no longer in its original state.

She used her laptop to finish the project.
The carpenter used a hammer to build the furniture.

consumed

When referring to resources like food, fuel, or any other material that has been completely used up. It often implies that the resource is ingested or undergone a transformation.

The car consumed a lot of fuel during the trip.
They consumed all the food at the party.

Examples of usage

I spent all my money on clothes.
She spent hours searching for her keys.
We have spent a lot of time on this project.
They spent the weekend camping in the mountains.
He spent his childhood in the countryside.

Translations

Translations of the word "spent" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gasto

passado
despendido

🇮🇳 खर्च किया हुआ

बिताया हुआ
समाप्त

🇩🇪 ausgegeben

verbracht
vergangen

🇮🇩 dihabiskan

🇺🇦 витрачений

проведений
минулий

🇵🇱 wydany

spędzony
zużyty

🇯🇵 使った (tsukatta)

🇫🇷 dépensé

passé
utilisé

🇪🇸 gastado

pasado
utilizado

🇹🇷 harcanmış

geçirildi
kullanılmış

🇰🇷 썼던 (sseotdeon)

보낸 (bonaen)
소비된 (sobidoen)

🇸🇦 أنفق

مضى
استهلك

🇨🇿 strávený

🇸🇰 strávený

minutý
vynaložený

🇨🇳 花费的 (huāfèi de)

🇸🇮 porabljen

🇮🇸 eytt

🇰🇿 жұмсалған

🇬🇪 დახარჯული

🇦🇿 xərclənmiş

🇲🇽 gastado

Etymology

The word 'spent' comes from the Old English word 'spendan', which means 'to expend, use up'. It has been used in the English language for centuries to indicate the past action of using or consuming something, such as time or money.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,224, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.

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