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perdidas

per-DEE-dahs/peɾˈðiðas/

lost

Also: missing
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📝 In Action

Las llaves de la casa están perdidas.

A1

The house keys are lost.

Vimos a dos niñas perdidas en el centro comercial.

A1

We saw two lost girls in the mall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extraviadas (misplaced)
  • desorientadas (disoriented)

Antonyms

  • encontradas (found)
  • ubicadas (located)

Common Collocations

  • almas perdidas – lost souls
  • causas perdidas – lost causes

wasted

Also: spent
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📝 In Action

Fueron tres horas perdidas en el tráfico.

B1

It was three hours wasted in traffic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desaprovechadas (not taken advantage of)

Antonyms

  • aprovechadas (well-used)

missed calls

NounfB2informal
Spain
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📝 In Action

Tengo cinco perdidas en el móvil.

B2

I have five missed calls on my phone.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "perdidas" in Spanish:

deficits→leakage→missed calls→spent→

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Quick Quiz: perdidas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'perdidas' to mean 'lost objects'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'perdere,' which combines 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'dare' (to give), originally meaning 'to give away' or 'to destroy.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: perduesItalian: perduteEnglish: perdition

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'perdidas' and 'pérdidas'?

Accent marks matter! 'Perdidas' (no accent) is an adjective meaning 'lost.' 'Pérdidas' (with an accent on the 'e') is a noun meaning 'losses,' usually related to money, death, or business.

Can I use 'perdidas' for a group of men?

No. For a group of men or a mixed group, you must use the masculine form: 'perdidos'.