Perderlos (en. Lose them)

/peɾˈdeɾ.los/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Failing to retain or keep something in your possession.

If you don’t pay attention, you might lose them.

Si no prestas atención, puedes perderlos.

To disappear or not find an object that one had.

I always end up losing them when I need them the most.

Siempre termino perdiéndolos cuando más los necesito.

To suffer the loss of important people or things.

It's painful to lose them, but you have to move on.

Es doloroso perderlos, pero hay que seguir adelante.

From Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to waste'.

I don't want to lose them

I wish to maintain possession of these objects.

no quiero perderlos

lose them out of sight

Not being able to see something or someone for a while.

perderlos de vista

I can't afford to lose them

I don't have the ability to tolerate the loss of something valuable.

no puedo permitirme perderlos

lose

To cease to have something in possession.

perder

loss

The act of losing something.

pérdida

loser

A person who loses in a competition or situation.

perdedor

To lose the thread

When I talk a lot, sometimes I lose the thread.

Cuando hablo mucho, a veces pierdo el hilo.

To lose one's way

Sometimes I feel so lost that I lose my way.

A veces me siento tan perdido que pierdo el norte.