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Perder el norteAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
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Perder el norte
I think perder el norte means getting lost. ( losing track of the north star)
but I am not sure. Has anyone heard of the phrase before? Approximate Quote: Simplemente recrear en el siglo 21 lo que existía en la decada de los 30 seria perder el norte.
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The phrase means to lose one's bearings or to be at a loss (about what to do).
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I think these would all be synonyms: perder el norte, desorientarse, desubicarse, nortearse.
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Agree with all.
In your example, it means getting lost, but in a philosophic way (to recreate in the 21 century the 30 years epoche is to be at a loss) saludos ![]()
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