hacer perder
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g. Take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. to make ... lose
La muerte de su niño le hizo perder la cabeza.The death of his child made him lose his mind.
c. to dampen (feeling)
Los hábitos poco saludables de Joe le hicieron a Serena perder interés en él.Joe's unhealthy habits dampened Serena's interest in him.
d. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
El golpe me hizo perder el conocimiento.The blow knocked me out.
La guerra me hizo perder a toda mi familia.War wiped out all my family.
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