perder el oremus: meaning & examples

Meanings:

• 1.

  SpainLatin Americaarchaicliterary
  • Literally, to cease praying or to lose the opportunity or disposition to pray.

  Examples

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  • Durante la misa, algunas personas parecían perder el oremus y dejar de rezar en silencio.

    During the mass, some people seemed to lose the opportunity or disposition to pray silently.

  • El monje perdió el oremus cuando la interrupción inesperada rompió la concentración en la oración.

    The monk lost his prayer focus when the unexpected interruption broke his concentration.

  • A veces, en momentos de estrés, se puede perder el oremus y sentirse desconectado espiritualmente.

    Sometimes, in stressful moments, one can lose the disposition to pray and feel spiritually disconnected.

  • Antes de la ceremonia, el sacerdote recordó a todos que no debían perder el oremus durante el rito.

    Before the ceremony, the priest reminded everyone not to lose their prayer focus during the rite.

• 2.

  SpainLatin Americafigurativecolloquialhumorous
  • To lose composure, propriety, or self-restraint; to abandon decorum or prudence.

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  • Cuando le gritaron en la reunión, perdió el oremus y empezó a responder de manera inapropiada.

    When they shouted at him in the meeting, he lost his composure and started responding inappropriately.

  • No pierdas el oremus por un comentario; mantén la calma y sigue con tu trabajo.

    Don’t lose your self-restraint over a comment; stay calm and continue with your work.

  • Después de tantas provocaciones, acabó perdiendo el oremus y causando un escándalo.

    After so many provocations, he ended up losing his composure and causing a scene.