Perdedor (en. Loser)

/peɾðeˈðoɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Individual who is at a disadvantage or suffers a defeat.
The loser of the game was left thinking about his mistakes.
El perdedor de la partida se quedó pensando en sus errores.
Someone who has failed in their goals or aspirations.
Sometimes I feel like a loser for not having achieved my goals.
A veces siento que soy un perdedor por no haber alcanzado mis objetivos.
Term that can be used as an insult to describe someone with little success.
Don't worry about what they say; you are not a loser.
No te preocupes por lo que digan; no eres un perdedor.

Etymology

From the verb 'perder' with the suffix '-dor' that indicates an agent.

Common Phrases and Expressions

There is no loser
Expression that indicates that effort is valued more than the result.
No hay perdedor
Born loser
It refers to someone who is always at a disadvantage or who continuously fails.
Perdedor nato
The loser of history
It is used to describe someone who is left in a poor light in a situation or story.
El perdedor de la historia

Related Words

to lose
To stop having something that was possessed.
perder
failure
Someone who has not succeeded in something they tried.
fracasado
competition
Activity in which people compete to obtain a prize or recognition.
competición

Slang Meanings

Duck
It is used to refer to someone who always loses or is not successful.
Se usa para referirse a alguien que siempre pierde o es poco exitoso.
Zero to the left
It is a saying that indicates that someone has no importance or is ignored.
Es un dicho que indica que alguien no tiene importancia o es ignorado.