Translation
loss, waste
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Word origin
From the verb perder ('to lose'), from Latin perdere ('to destroy, lose'), from per ('through, away') plus dare ('to give').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- perdere
- English cognates
- perdition
Grammar
Examples
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The company suffered a big loss this year.
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Waiting longer would be a waste of time.
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The loss of his mother left him very sad.
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There were no human losses in the accident.
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How do you calculate the losses of the business?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 8: pérdida, tardar, wow and 7 more words.