perder

Senses

1. 1.

   to lose

   to no longer have or misplace something; to be deprived of

2. 2.

   to miss

   to fail to catch, reach, or take advantage of an opportunity

3. 3.

   to waste

   to spend or use something without good purpose or result

4. 4.

   to lose (a game, competition, or argument)

   to be defeated in a contest

Examples

• "Perdi meu celular no ônibus ontem."

  I lost my cell phone on the bus yesterday.

• "Não quero perder esse voo, então já saí de casa."

  I don't want to miss this flight, so I already left home.

• "Ele perdeu a partida, mas jogou bem."

  He lost the game, but he played well.

Usage

Extremely common verb in PT-BR. Collocates with "tempo" (lose time/waste time), "a paciência" (lose patience), and "a cabeça" (lose one's mind). Often used reflexively as "perder-se" (to get lost). Common mistake: confusing with "perdir" (non-standard).