Lose: meaning, definitions and examples
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lose
[ luหz ]
in a game
To be defeated or fail to win.
Synonyms
be defeated, fail to win, suffer a loss
Examples of usage
- Our team will lose if we don't score soon.
- I hate to lose, so I always try my best to win.
misplace
To be unable to find something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I always lose my keys in the house.
- She tends to lose her phone frequently.
Translations
Translations of the word "lose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น perder
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช verlieren
๐ฎ๐ฉ kehilangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒััะฐัะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ straciฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๅคฑใ (ushinau)
๐ซ๐ท perdre
๐ช๐ธ perder
๐น๐ท kaybetmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋ค (ilhta)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎุณุฑ (khasara)
๐จ๐ฟ ztratit
๐ธ๐ฐ stratiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅคฑๅป (shฤซqรน)
๐ธ๐ฎ izgubiti
๐ฎ๐ธ missa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะพาะฐะปัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแ แแแ (dakargva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ itirmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ perder
Etymology
The word 'lose' originates from the Old English word 'losian', meaning 'to perish'. Over time, its meaning has evolved to include various contexts such as being defeated, misplacing items, or reducing weight. The concept of losing is prevalent in games, daily life, and personal goals.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,118, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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