How do you use "Splurge" in a sentence?

I splurged on a new handbag. Let's splurge on dinner tonight. After the bonus, I went on a splurge. Time to splurge a little.

Splurge

Q: What does "Splurge" mean?

To spend money freely and extravagantly To indulge in expensive spending, often on yourself. Implies deliberate, enjoyable extravagance. American origin, now universal.

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Significado: To spend money freely and extravagantly

大肆挥霍、奢侈消费

Gastar dinero libremente y extravagantemente

贅沢にお金を使う、散財する

돈을 펑펑 쓰다, 호화롭게 소비하다

To indulge in expensive spending, often on yourself. Implies deliberate, enjoyable extravagance. American origin, now universal.

沉溺于昂贵的消费，通常是对自己。暗示有意的、愉快的奢侈。美国起源，现在普遍使用。

Darse el gusto de gastar caro, a menudo en uno mismo. Implica extravagancia deliberada y placentera. Origen americano, ahora universal.

高価な支出にふける、よく自分のために。意図的で楽しい贅沢を意味する。アメリカ起源、今は普遍的。

주로 자신을 위해 비싼 소비를 즐기는 것. 의도적이고 즐거운 호화로운 지출을 암시한다. 미국에서 유래했으나 현재는 전 세계적으로 쓰인다.

Ejemplos

I splurged on a new handbag.
我挥霍买了一个新手提包。
Me di un capricho con un bolso nuevo.
新しいハンドバッグに散財した。
새 핸드백에 돈을 펑펑 썼어.
Let's splurge on dinner tonight.
今晚我们奢侈一下吃顿好的。
Vamos a derrochar en la cena esta noche.
今夜は食事に贅沢しよう。
오늘 저녁은 좀 사치하자.
After the bonus, I went on a splurge.
拿到奖金后，我大肆挥霍了一番。
Después del bonus, me di un atracón de compras.
ボーナスの後、散財した。
보너스 받고 나서 한바탕 돈을 썼어.
Time to splurge a little.
是时候稍微奢侈一下了。
Es hora de derrochar un poco.
少し贅沢する時だ。
좀 사치할 때가 됐어.

Pronunciación

/splɜːdʒ/

Guía de uso

Contexto: shopping, treating yourself

Tono: excited, indulgent

✓ Correcto

Splurge on.
挥霍买...
Derrochar en
...に散財する
~에 돈을 펑펑 쓰다.
Go on a splurge.
去挥霍一下
Darse un capricho
贅沢する
한바탕 돈을 쓰다.
Time to splurge.
是时候奢侈一下
Es hora de derrochar
贅沢する時だ
좀 사치할 때야.

✗ Incorrecto

Usually positive/excited
通常是正面/兴奋的
Generalmente positivo/emocionado
通常はポジティブ/ワクワクした
보통 긍정적/신나는 뉘앙스
Implies enjoyable spending
暗示愉快的消费
Implica gasto placentero
楽しい出費を意味する
즐거운 소비를 암시함

Errores comunes

Positive connotation—enjoyable excess
Different from wasteful spending

Origen e historia

American slang from early 20th century, possibly imitative of the sound of spending freely. Suggests lavish, indulgent spending.

Etimología: Possibly imitative origin, American coinage

Primera vez registrado: American slang from early 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: Early 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Shopping and lifestyle media; Treat yourself culture

Regional notes: American origin, now universal.

Variaciones

SplurgeSplurge onGo on a splurge

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