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    Perderla (en. Lose it)

    /peɾˈðeɾla/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not achieving something that was desired.
    It's very sad to lose it, it was a unique opportunity.
    Es muy triste perderla, era una oportunidad única.
    To cease to possess something.
    If you don't act soon, you are going to lose it.
    Si no actúas pronto, vas a perderla.
    Failing to keep something.
    I forgot to buy the passport and lost the opportunity to travel.
    Me olvidé de comprar el pasaporte y perdí la oportunidad de viajar.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'perder', which comes from the Latin 'perdere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    I don't want to lose it
    expression indicating the desire not to let an opportunity slip away.
    no quiero perderla
    to lose it from sight
    to stop seeing or having contact with something or someone.
    perderla de vista
    to lose it completely
    to no longer have any chance of recovering it.
    perderla por completo

    Related Words

    loser
    A person who is unsuccessful.
    perdedor
    loss
    The action of losing something.
    pérdida
    to lose
    To stop having something.
    perder

    Slang Meanings

    To miss an important opportunity.
    If you don't notify me, I'm going to lose it.
    Si no me avisas, voy a perderla.
    To let something valuable slip away.
    I don't want to lose it because of a mistake.
    No quiero perderla por un descuido.