B1 — Intermediateverb
smarrire
to lose, to mislay
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
perderenon trovare piùlasciare da qualche parte
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
trovarerecuperareritrovareconservare
Usage note
Regular -ire isc verb. More formal than 'perdere'. 'Smarrirsi' = to get lost (reflexive). 'Ufficio oggetti smarriti' = lost property office.
Example
"Ho smarrito il portafoglio in metropolitana."
"I lost my wallet on the underground."
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