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Perder el tren

To miss the train

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Travel & Directions Institutionalized Expression Intermediate neutral
Pronunciation:

per-DER el TREN

When to use:

Literal or metaphorical missed opportunity.

See It in Context

Llegamos tarde y perdimos el tren.

We arrived late and missed the train.

Transportation
No quiero perder el tren de la tecnología.

I don't want to miss the technology train.

Metaphorical opportunity
Si no actúas rápido, perderás el tren.

If you don't act fast, you'll miss the train.

Urgency
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