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"Perdido" is a form of "perdido", an adjective which is often translated as "lost". "Pérdidas" is a form of "pérdidas", a plural noun which is often translated as "losses". Learn more about the difference between "perdido" and "pérdidas" below.
perdido(
pehr
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dee
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. lost
Encontraron a los niños perdidos vagando en el bosque.The lost children were found wandering in the forest.
2. (misplaced)
4. (distant)
5. (confused)
a. lost
Estoy perdida. ¿Puedes volver a explicar como sacar la respuesta?I'm lost. Can you explain how to get the answer again?
6. (wasted)
a. lost
No se puede recuperar el tiempo perdido, Antonio. Estoy enamorado de otro.You can't make up for lost time, Antonio. I've fallen in love with someone else.
7. (undeniable)
8. (in trouble)
9. (colloquial) (very dirty) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
10. (libertine)
a. degenerate
Finalmente arrestaron al perdido que nos estaba filmando durante las clases de yoga en el parque.They finally arrested the degenerate who was filming us in the park during yoga class.
las pérdidas(
pehr
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dee
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dahs
)la pérdida
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
2. (privation)
a. loss
La pérdida de su esposo provocó que Maite cayera en la depresión.The loss of her husband caused Maite to fall into depression.
a. loss
La pérdida de mi cartera me provocó muchos problemas.The loss of my wallet caused me a lot of problems.
4. (reduction)
a. loss
Sufrió una pérdida de peso importante a causa de su enfermedad.She suffered a significant loss of weight because of her illness.
5. (waste)
