lapérdida

feminine

/ˈpeɾðiða/

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Translation

loss, waste

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

Genderfeminine
Pluralpérdidas

Examples

sufrió .

The company suffered a big loss this year.

.

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.

¿ calculas ?

How do you calculate the losses of the business?

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This word is part of lesson 41.