/peɾˈði.ðo/

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Translation

lost, wasted (past participle of perder)

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Word origin

Past participle of perder ('to lose'), from Latin perdere ('to lose, to destroy'), from per- ('away') and dare ('to give').

Origin
Latin
Root
perdere
English cognates
perdition, lost

Grammar

Feminineperdida
Masc pluralperdidos

Examples

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I am completely lost in this unfamiliar city.

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He has wasted two hours looking for the report on the computer.

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The book I considered lost turned up inside the drawer.

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His vacant stare worried me throughout the meal.

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They found the lost dog near the station.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 9: perdido, lindo, agente and 6 more words.