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    Perdí (en. I lost)

    /peɾˈði/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To cease to have something as a result of an action or circumstance.
    Today I lost my keys.
    Hoy perdí mis llaves.
    To suffer a defeat or a failure.
    In the competition, I lost to a very strong opponent.
    En la competición, perdí ante un rival muy fuerte.
    To disappear from sight or from the mind.
    Over time, I lost the memory of that event.
    Con el tiempo, perdí el recuerdo de aquel evento.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy, to lose'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose one’s head
    To act irrationally or lose control.
    perder la cabeza
    to lose the thread
    To not follow the course of a conversation or narrative.
    perder el hilo
    to lose track of time
    To not realize how much time has passed.
    perder la noción del tiempo

    Related Words

    to lose
    To cease to have, to suffer the loss.
    perder
    loss
    The action of losing something or the state of having lost it.
    pérdida
    loser
    A person who loses in a competition.
    perdedor

    Slang Meanings

    To waste time
    Being in an activity that contributes nothing.
    Estar en una actividad que no aporta nada.
    To lose control
    Not being able to handle a situation.
    No poder manejar una situación.