perder

[pɛɾ'deɾ]

verb

to lose

1. to cease to have something; to misplace or be unable to find

I lost my keys yesterday.

Perdi minhas chaves ontem.

2. to be defeated in a game, competition, or contest

Our team lost the match.

Nosso time perdeu a partida.

3. to waste time or opportunity

Don't lose time on unnecessary tasks.

Não perca tempo em tarefas desnecessárias.

4. to die or suffer the death of someone

He lost his father last year.

Ele perdeu seu pai no ano passado.

5. to miss a train, flight, or opportunity

I lost the bus and arrived late.

Perdi o ônibus e cheguei atrasado.

NYC Slang

lose

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

perder

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

perder

common colloquial: 'tá perdido?' (are you lost?)

São Paulo

perder

standard usage with informal diminutive 'perdinha' for mild loss

Portugal

perder

identical usage; 'perder tempo' is equally common

perder a cabeça (to lose one's mind)

perder a paciência (to lose patience)

perder o juízo (to lose one's senses)

perder a coragem (to lose courage)

quem tem pressa perde (haste makes waste)

perder de vista (to lose sight of)

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