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perder.

to lose (an object, a job, interest etc.)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

verb/peʁˈde(ʁ)/Brazil[peɦˈde(h)]Brazil/peɾˈde(ɾ)/São-Paulo/peʁˈde(ʁ)/Rio-de-Janeiro
  1. to lose (an object, a job, interest etc.)

    Perdi minha entrada.
  2. to lose (to be defeated in a match, an election etc.)

    Nosso time perdeu.
  3. to miss (an opportunity, a train or bus etc.)

    Perdi meu trem.
  4. to waste (time)

    Perdemos muito tempo.
  5. to laugh a lot or to find something funny

    Internet
    Perdi quando ela começou a cantar!
  6. to get lost (to become lost)

    reflexive
Where this word comes from

From Old Galician-Portuguese perder, from Latin perdere. The first person singular form in the present indicative and all forms of the present subjunctive and commands (except the second person informal affirmative commands) have an analogous change from D to C (expected "perdo" instead of "perco," for example).

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