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losing

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

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verb

Perder

To cause (something) to cease to be in one's possession or capability due to unfortunate or unknown circumstances, events or reasons.

Examples :

"He lost his hearing in the explosion."

Perdió la audición en la explosión.

outcome event action

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verb

Perder, extraviarse

To wander from; to miss, so as not to be able to find; to go astray from.

Examples :

"I lost my way in the forest."

Me perdí en el bosque.

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verb

Perder

To fail to win (a game, competition, trial, etc).

Examples :

"We lost the football match."

Perdimos el partido de fútbol.

outcome sport game

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verb

Perder de vista

To be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer.

Examples :

"Mission control lost the satellite as its signal died down."

El centro de control de la misión perdió el satélite cuando su señal se apagó.

action communication

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verb

Perder, extraviar

To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.

Examples :

"We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest."

Logramos perder a nuestros perseguidores en el bosque.

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verb

Dejar de exhibir, superar

To cease exhibiting; to overcome (a behavior or emotion).

Examples :

"After weeks of practice, the nervous speaker started losing their fear of public speaking. "

Después de semanas de práctica, el orador nervioso comenzó a superar su miedo a hablar en público.

mind emotion character

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verb

Perder, deshacerse de

To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.

Examples :

"When we get into the building, please lose the hat."

Cuando entremos en el edificio, por favor, quítate el sombrero.

action process outcome

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verb

Atrasarse

Of a clock, to run slower than expected.

Examples :

""My grandfather's old clock is losing about five minutes every day." "

El viejo reloj de mi abuelo se atrasa unos cinco minutos cada día.

time technical machine

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verb

Privar a alguien de algo

(ditransitive) To cause (someone) the loss of something; to deprive of.

Examples :

"The teacher was losing her students valuable time by constantly interrupting the lesson. "

La profesora estaba privando a sus alumnos de tiempo valioso al interrumpir constantemente la lección.

outcome business value

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verb

Perderse, omitir

To fail to catch with the mind or senses; to miss.

Examples :

"I lost a part of what he said."

Me perdí una parte de lo que dijo.

mind sensation action

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verb

Perder, privar de

To cause to part with; to deprive of.

Examples :

"The strong wind is losing the tree of its leaves. "

El fuerte viento está haciendo que el árbol pierda sus hojas.

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noun

Pérdida

The process by which something is lost; a loss.

Examples :

"The constant losing of his keys was starting to frustrate him. "

La constante pérdida de sus llaves estaba empezando a frustrarlo.

outcome process

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adjective

Perdedor, perdido

That loses or has lost.

Examples :

"Being on the losing team is disappointing."

Estar en el equipo perdedor es decepcionante.

negative condition outcome