perder tiempo
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perder tiempo(
pehr
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dehr
tyehm
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poh
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (general)
a. to lose time
Estamos perdiendo un tiempo precioso. Ya deberíamos haber empezado nuestra investigación, porque los otros laboratorios nos sacan mucha ventaja.We're losing some precious time. We should have started our research already, because the other labs are way ahead of us.
b. to waste time
No pierdas tu tiempo tratando de convencer a mi papá de que se compre un carro eléctrico.Don't waste your time trying to convince my dad to buy an electric car.
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