pródigo
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pródigo(
proh
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dee
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goh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. wasteful
Joaquín es pródigo y siempre compra más comida de la que necesitamos.Joaquin is wasteful and always buys more food than we need.
b. prodigal (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
El gobierno fue acusado de subir los impuestos para compensar sus propios gastos pródigos.The government was accused of raising taxes to offset its own prodigal spending.
c. extravagant
Marina siempre ha sido pródiga cuando se trata de comprar ropa.Marina has always been extravagant when it comes to buying clothes.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. spendthrift
¡Deja de ser un pródigo! No necesitas tres televisores en tu casa.Stop being a spendthrift! You don't need three televisions in your house.
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