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    Perdida (en. Loss)

    /peʁˈdida/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    State of not having something that was owned.
    Losing the key caused me a lot of problems.
    La perdida de la llave me causó muchos problemas.
    Situation in which a loved one has been lost.
    The loss of her grandmother was a very hard blow for her.
    La perdida de su abuela fue un golpe muy duro para ella.
    Loss of direction or guidance.
    After the storm, we lost our sense of direction.
    Después de la tormenta, tuvimos una perdida de orientación.

    Etymology

    Comes from the verb 'to lose', from Latin 'perdere'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    total loss
    Situation in which something cannot be recovered.
    perdida total
    to be at a loss
    To be in an unfavorable or disadvantaged situation.
    estar en perdida
    waste of time
    Activity that does not yield useful results.
    perdida de tiempo

    Related Words

    to lose
    To deprive oneself of something that was owned.
    perder
    to get lost
    To be unable to find something.
    perderse
    loser
    A person who loses in a competition.
    perdedor

    Slang Meanings

    To be lost
    I don’t know where I am, I’m really lost.
    No sé dónde estoy, estoy bien perdido.
    Lost in the air
    That idea is lost in the air, it’s not understood.
    Esa idea está perdida en el aire, no se entiende.
    Lost in space
    I was so confused that I felt lost in space.
    Estaba tan confundido que me sentía perdido en el espacio.