perder una oportunidad

(v.) = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity

Ex. It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex. Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

Ex. The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.

Ex. He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.

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(v.) = miss + opportunity, lose + opportunity, miss + chance, waste + opportunity

Ex: It is argued that the research community is missing an opportunity to design systems that are in better harmony with the actual preferences of many users.

Ex: Dewey, who was keenly interested in reforming the spelling of the English language, lost no opportunity of pursuing this particular hobby: christened Melville, he soon dropped the final 'le', and even went to the extreme of spelling his final name 'Dui' for a time.

Ex: The government has missed the chance to make new homes environmental trailblazers, says Jo Williams.

Ex: He's probably the shrewdest and most calculating race driver ever, never wasted an opportunity for a victory or a championship point.