Perdían (en. They lost)

/peɾˈði.an/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Ceasing to have something that was possessed.
They frequently lost their keys.
Perdían sus llaves con frecuencia.
Suffering the loss of part of what one has.
During the storm, they lost a lot of money.
Durante la tormenta, perdían mucho dinero.
Not winning in a game or competition.
The team lost all its matches.
El equipo perdía todos sus partidos.

Etymology

From Latin 'perdere', which means 'to destroy' or 'to cease to have.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

waste time
Wasting time on activities without value.
perder el tiempo
lose the thread
Losing the continuity of a discourse or conversation.
perder el hilo
lose one's mind
Acting irrationally or losing control.
perder la cabeza

Related Words

lose
Ceasing to possess something.
perder
loss
The act of losing something.
pérdida

Slang Meanings

Miss the opportunity
If you don't act soon, you are going to lose the opportunity.
Si no actúas pronto, vas a perdían la oportunidad.
Lose the spark
After so many years, they lost the spark in their relationship.
Después de tantos años, perdían la chispa de su relación.