ser perdido
[ser per-DI-du]
verb phrase / adjective phrase
to be lost; to be a lost cause; to be wasted
1. to be in a state of being lost or unable to find one's way
I am lost in the city without a map.
Estou perdido na cidade sem um mapa.
2. to be considered a hopeless case or beyond redemption
That student is a lost cause; he will never pass the exam.
Aquele aluno é um ser perdido; ele nunca passará no exame.
3. to be wasted, squandered, or not utilized properly
Your talent is being lost if you don't pursue your dreams.
Seu talento está sendo perdido se você não perseguir seus sonhos.
4. to be in a state of confusion or disorientation
He looked like a lost soul wandering through the streets.
Ele parecia um ser perdido vagando pelas ruas.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser perdido' is often used metaphorically to describe people who are hopeless cases or unable to find direction in life, reflecting cultural attitudes about redemption and second chances. The phrase carries a slightly harsher tone than 'estar perdido' (to be lost temporarily), suggesting a more permanent state of being lost or useless.
NYC Slang
be a lost cause; be a goner
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