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    Pierdo (en. I lose)

    /ˈpjɛrðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Not obtaining what one had or was seeking.
    If I don't arrive on time, I lose the bus.
    Si no llego a tiempo, pierdo el autobús.
    To disappear, to stop having something.
    I lose my patience when my ideas are interrupted.
    Pierdo la paciencia cuando se interrumpen mis ideas.
    To get frustrated due to lack of success in something.
    Whenever I compete, I feel that I lose against my peers.
    Siempre que compito, creo que pierdo contra mis compañeros.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'perdere', meaning 'to lose, destroy or ruin'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to lose the thread
    To stop following an idea or conversation.
    perder el hilo
    to lose one's head
    To act irrationally or uncontrollably.
    perder la cabeza
    not lose faith
    To maintain hope or confidence in something.
    no perder la fe

    Related Words

    to lose
    To stop possessing something.
    perder
    loss
    The act of losing something.
    pérdida
    loser
    A person who has lost something, especially in a competitive context.
    perdedor

    Slang Meanings

    To waste time
    Today I wasted time watching TV instead of studying.
    Hoy he perdido el tiempo viendo televisión en lugar de estudiar.
    To have a bad day
    Today I completely lose; everything goes wrong for me.
    Hoy pierdo por completo, todo me sale mal.