Perdiera (en. Lost)

/peɾˈðjeɾa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of no longer having something one possessed.

If I lost my phone, I wouldn't be able to find it.

Si perdiera mi teléfono, no podría encontrarlo.

The action of ceasing to possess something.

If she lost the contest, she would feel very disappointed.

Si ella perdiera el concurso, se sentiría muy decepcionada.

The situation in which an opportunity is lost.

If I lost the chance to travel, I would regret it a lot.

Si perdiera la chance de viajar, lo lamentaría mucho.

It derives from the Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to cause to lose'.

if I were to lose my head

if he/she went crazy

si perdiera la cabeza

lost the thread

losing the topic of conversation

perdiera el hilo

lose

To stop having something one possessed.

perder

lost

That has ceased to be found or discovered.

perdido

Wasting time

Being distracted and not taking advantage of the moment.

Estar distraído y no aprovechar el momento.

Getting lost at the party

Forgetting reality and enjoying excessively.

Olvidarse de la realidad y disfrutar excesivamente.