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perdido

lost

adjective pehr-DEE-doh Less Common
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Also means

confused

Usage Note

Perdido is the past participle of perder used as an adjective. It agrees in gender and number. Estar perdido means 'to be lost' (in a place or situation), while ser un caso perdido means 'to be a lost cause.' The expression perdido de vista means 'lost from sight,' and como perros perdidos (like lost dogs) evokes aimlessness.

Examples

"El niño estaba perdido en el bosque."

Natural Translation

The child was lost in the forest.

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