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    Perdían (en. Were losing)

    /peɾˈði.an/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not winning in a game or competition.
    The team lost all its matches.
    El equipo perdía todos sus partidos.
    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.

    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.