Perdre
Example: Vaig perdre el llibre d'història a l'escola ahir.
Definition
"Perdre" means to lose something, such as an object or opportunity, by no longer having it or being unable to find it. For example, in the sentence 'Vaig perdre el llibre d'història a l'escola ahir,' it indicates losing the history book at school yesterday.
Etymology
The word "perdre" comes from the Latin verb 'perdere,' which means 'to destroy' or 'to lose.' Over time, it evolved in the Romance languages to convey the idea of losing or misplacing something. Did you know that the English word 'perdition' shares the same Latin root?
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