perder (las) elecciones
loss (the elections)
The Spanish term 'perder (las) elecciones' can be translated into English as 'lose (the) elections'. It is usually used in a political context referring to a candidate who does not win a political competition such as presidential, congressional, or local elections. The term 'perder' means 'to lose', and 'elecciones' means 'elections'. The parentheses around 'las' indicate that the word may be omitted depending on the context of the sentence in which the phrase is used.
Example sentences using: perder (las) elecciones
El candidato temía perder las elecciones.
The candidate feared losing the elections.
This example shows the use of the verb 'perder' in context of elections. Given the stakes of an election, it is common to express concern or fear about the potential of not winning.
Es difícil aceptar que vamos a perder las elecciones.
It's hard to accept that we're going to lose the elections.
In this example, 'perder' is in future tense, indicating an event that has not happened but is anticipated. It emphasizes the struggle of coming to terms with a possible negative outcome.
Si no cambiamos de estrategia, podríamos perder las elecciones.
If we don't change our strategy, we could lose the elections.
This phrase uses the verb 'perder' with conditional grammar structure. It's used to suggest a possibility, depending on whether a certain condition (changing the strategy) is met or not.