Translation of Italian word "perdere" to English
perdere
/ˈpɛr.de.re/
How to use
Used to indicate the act of losing or missing something.
🇬🇧 English
to lose, to miss
Example
Ho paura di perdere il treno se non ci affrettiamo.
I'm afraid of missing the train if we don't hurry.
La nostra squadra non vuole perdere la partita finale.
Our team doesn't want to lose the final match.
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Common phrases
- perdere tempo— to lose time
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Frequency rank: #167 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "perdere" mean?▼
The Italian word "perdere" means "to lose, to miss" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Smarrire o non vincere." (which translates as "I'm afraid of missing the train if we don't hurry.").
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