Perdieron (en. They lost)

/perˈðjeɾon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cease to have something in possession, resulting in loss.
They lost the game by a goal in the last minute.
Ellos perdieron el partido por un gol en el último minuto.
To not achieve what was desired.
We lost the opportunity to travel this year.
Nosotros perdimos la oportunidad de viajar este año.
To have something or someone disappear.
They lost their dog in the park and did not find it.
Perdieron a su perro en el parque y no lo encontraron.

Etymology

From the Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy, to ruin' and 'lost'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to lose one's head
To act irrationally or to lose control.
perder la cabeza
to get lost
To become disoriented or to not find the way.
perderse
to lose patience
To become frustrated and no longer be able to tolerate a situation.
perder la paciencia

Related Words

to lose
To cease to have something.
perder
lost
That can no longer be found or cannot be found.
perdido
loss
The act or effect of losing something.
pérdida

Slang Meanings

To be in a desperate situation.
After losing the job, he was lost.
Después de perder el trabajo, estaba perdido.
To be unsuccessful.
In that test, I lost again.
En esa prueba, perdí de nuevo.