Extraviado (en. Lost)

/ɛks.tɾa.βiˈaðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person who has lost their way or direction.
The lost person sought help to get out of that forest.
El extraviado buscó ayuda para salir de aquel bosque.
Something that is out of its original place.
The lost book was finally returned to the library.
El extraviado libro fue finalmente devuelto a la biblioteca.
adjective
That has been lost or diverged from its course.
He feels lost in his professional life.
Se siente extraviado en su vida profesional.
That does not behave as expected or correct.
His lost behavior worried his friends.
Su comportamiento extraviado preocupó a sus amigos.

Etymology

From the verb 'extraviar', which comes from the Latin 'extraviare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

lost in life
A person who has lost the sense or purpose in their existence.
extraviado de la vida
to be lost
To feel lost or disoriented about a specific matter.
estar extraviado

Related Words

to get lost
To lose or deviate from a path or direction.
extraviarse
mischievous
That behaves in a restless or playful manner, sometimes in a disorderly way.
travieso
wandering
That wanders aimlessly.
errante

Slang Meanings

In a state of confusion or disorganization.
After that party, he was completely lost.
Después de esa fiesta, estaba completamente extraviado.
To lose control of a situation.
When things got out of control, everyone was lost.
Cuando las cosas se salieron de control, todos estaban extraviados.