perder

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

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In formal and informal contexts, 'perder' is commonly used to express the loss of physical objects, money, or even abstract concepts like time or opportunities. For example, 'He perdió su trabajo debido a la crisis económica' (He lost his job due to the economic crisis). A common learner mistake is to confuse 'perder' with 'olvidar', as in 'He perdió su llave' (He lost his key) instead of 'Se olvidó su llave' (He forgot his key).