Perder
Example: No quiero perder el mapa durante la excursión histórica.
Definition
"Perder" means to fail to keep or to be unable to find something, such as losing an object or opportunity. In the sentence 'No quiero perder el mapa durante la excursión histórica,' it refers to not wanting to lose the map during the historical excursion.
Etymology
The word "perder" comes from the Latin verb 'perdere,' which means 'to destroy' or 'to ruin.' Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of losing something. Did you know that the Latin root combines 'per-' meaning 'completely' and 'dare' meaning 'to give,' so it originally meant 'to give up entirely'?
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"Perder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - History - (A1) - set 1", containing 208 commonly used words.
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