La pérdida
Example: La pérdida de datos afectó gravemente al proyecto final.
Definition
"La pérdida" refers to the act or process of losing something, especially the absence or deprivation of an object, quality, or quantity. In contexts like data, it means the failure to retain or keep information, causing negative consequences.
Etymology
"La pérdida" comes from the Spanish verb "perder," meaning to lose. The term evolved from the Latin "perdere," which combines "per-" (completely) and "dare" (to give), literally meaning 'to give completely away.' Did you know this root also gave rise to the English word 'perdition'?
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"La pérdida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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