besteden

1. (transitive) to spend
2. (obsolete, transitive) to match for a job

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈsteːdə(n)/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: besteden

In summary

From Middle Dutch besteden, bestaden. Equivalent to be- + steden.

Concepts

spend

expend

devote

disburse

outlay

payout

pay out

squander

write out

spend on

appropriate

waste

consume

Synonyms

spenderen

uitgeven

verteren

spanderen

aanleggen

Translations

dépenser

verausgaben

gastar

gastar

spendere

wydawać

auslegen

desembolsar

desembolsar

gastar

harcamak

sarfetmek

despendre

verbrauchen

passare

Sentences

Ik heb slechts tien euro te besteden vandaag .

I only have ten euros to spend today.

Dat moeten we zorgvuldig besteden .

We need to spend that carefully.