Perdamos (en. Let's lose)

/peɾˈðamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Means that a group or collective does not retain something they possess.

We may lose the game if we don't make an effort.

Es posible que perdamos el juego si no nos esforzamos.

Can refer to not finding something that was had.

If we don't pay attention, we can lose the key.

Si no prestamos atención, podemos perder la clave.

Indicates an action in which one is stripped of or left without something.

It's a shame we lose so much time in discussions.

Es una lástima que perdamos tanto tiempo en discusiones.

From Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to let go'.

I don't want us to lose

expression indicating that someone does not wish for a loss to occur.

no quiero que perdamos

If we lose, no problem

phrase suggesting that the loss will not severely affect.

si perdemos, no hay problema

let’s not lose hope

means to stop hoping for something.

perdamos la esperanza

lose

not retaining something that one has.

perder

loss

action of losing something.

pérdida

loser

person who loses in a competition.

perdedor

In some contexts, it can be used as a synonym for 'leaving something behind'.

Let's lose the idea that everything must be perfect.

Vamos a perdamos la idea de que todo debe ser perfecto.