What does perdido in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word perdido in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use perdido in Spanish.

The word perdido in Spanish means lost, lost, degenerate, complete idiot, utter idiot, filthy, dirty, <div>done for, finished in trouble</div><div>(<i>adjective</i>: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a <b>tall</b> girl," "an <b>interesting</b> book," "a <b>big</b> house.")</div>, lose, lose, lose, lose, miss, sink, get lost, miss, go to waste, fail, be lost, lost cause, lost cause, give up for lost, missing link, has not lost, get yourself covered in, get all over yourself, be a lost cause, non-refundable funding, relief printing. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word perdido

lost

adjetivo (desaparecido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Si dejaste el paraguas en la calle dalo por perdido.
If you left the umbrella on the street, consider it lost.

lost

adjetivo (desorientado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Estaba perdido en mitad del bosque.
He was lost in the middle of the forest.

degenerate

adjetivo (coloquial (en el mal camino)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El hijo es un perdido que le da a las drogas y no piensa trabajar.
The son is a degenerate who does drugs and doesn't think about working.

complete idiot, utter idiot

adjetivo (sin remedio)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El pobre es tonto perdido.
The poor guy is a complete idiot (or: utter idiot).

filthy, dirty

adjetivo (muy sucio)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Se ha puesto perdido con el helado de chocolate.
He got filthy (or: dirty) with chocolate ice cream.

<div>done for, finished in trouble</div><div>(<i>adjective</i>: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a <b>tall</b> girl," "an <b>interesting</b> book," "a <b>big</b> house.")</div>

adjetivo (en un serio aprieto) (person)

Si se entera el profesor de que robaste el examen estás perdido.
If the teacher finds out that you stole the exam you're done for.

lose

verbo transitivo (extraviar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Perdí las llaves del coche y tuve que hacer una copia.
I lost the car keys and had to make a copy.

lose

verbo transitivo (destruir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Perdió su casa en el incendio.
She lost her house in a fire.

lose

verbo transitivo (ser derrotado, no ganar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Los confederados perdieron la guerra.
The Confederates lost the war.

lose

verbo transitivo (disminuir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El depósito va perdiendo combustible, creo que está roto.
The tank is losing fuel; I think it's broken.

miss

verbo transitivo (medio de transporte: no tomar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Perdí el tren y llegué tarde al trabajo.
I missed the train and arrived late to work.

sink

verbo pronominal (hundirse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El barco se perdió en el mar.
The boat sank in the ocean.

get lost

verbo pronominal (no hallar el camino)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los excursionistas se perdieron en el bosque.
The hikers got lost in the woods.

miss

verbo pronominal (no disfrutar algo)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No se pierdan esa película; vale la pena verla.
Don't miss the film; it's really worth watching.

go to waste

verbo pronominal (desaprovechar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los consejos se pierden en el aire si no los escuchas.
Advice goes to waste if you don't listen.

fail

verbo transitivo (CO (reprobar) (exam, test)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Laura perdió el examen de física y su papá está furioso.
Laura failed the physics exam and her father was furious.

be lost

locución verbal (estar desorientado)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Andrés anda perdido y aún no ha llegado.
Andrés is lost and still hasn't arrived.

lost cause

nombre masculino (esfuerzo inútil)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Intentar recuperar el móvil es un caso perdido.
Trying to get back your cell phone is a lost cause.

lost cause

nombre masculino (persona incorregible) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Juan es un caso perdido; no hay modo de que haga nada bien.
Juan is a lost cause. There's no way he'll ever do anything well.

give up for lost

locución verbal (suponer irrecuperable) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nunca encontré mi reloj, lo doy por perdido.
I never found my watch; I'm giving it up for lost.

missing link

locución nominal masculina (entre humanos y homínidos)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los científicos siguen buscando el eslabón perdido en la cadena de evolución humana.
Scientists are still looking for the missing link to the human evolution chain.

has not lost

locución verbal (no tener nada que hacer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nadie te invitó; aquí no se te ha perdido nada.

get yourself covered in

locución verbal (coloquial (ensuciar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mi hijo se puso perdido de chocolate.

get all over yourself

locución verbal (coloquial (ensuciarse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El niño se ha puesto perdido de helado.

be a lost cause

locución verbal (ser irredimible)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Los médicos creen que José es un caso perdido: sigue bebiendo a pesar de tener el hígado enfermo.
The doctors believe that he's a lost cause; he keeps on drinking even with a diseased liver.

non-refundable funding

locución nominal femenina (derecho: ayuda que no se devuelve) (any source)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

relief printing

locución nominal masculina (técnica de xilografía)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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