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    Pierda (en. Lose)

    /ˈpjeɾða/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A rock or mineral in its natural state.
    The mountain is full of large stones.
    La montaña está llena de piedras grandes.
    A solid fragment found in nature, especially if considered as a utilitarian or decorative object.
    She collected beautiful stones on the beach.
    Ella recolectó piedras hermosas en la playa.
    verb
    Third person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb 'to lose'.
    I hope he loses the fear.
    Espero que él pierda el miedo.
    Form used to express desire or doubt about the action of losing.
    It is possible that he will get lost on the way.
    Es posible que se pierda en el camino.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pĕrdĕre', meaning 'to lose'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    not to lose hope
    To maintain faith or optimism in difficult situations.
    no perder la esperanza
    to lose one's head
    To act irrationally or uncontrollably.
    perder la cabeza
    to waste time
    To spend it without achieving a goal.
    perder el tiempo

    Related Words

    loss
    The action of losing something.
    pérdida
    loser
    A person who regularly loses.
    perdedor
    to lose
    To no longer have something or not to win.
    perder

    Slang Meanings

    Refers to something without value.
    That idea is a total loss.
    Esa idea es pura pérdida.
    Used to denote a failure or mistake.
    That play was a total loss.
    Esa jugada fue una pérdida total.