Lose: meaning, definitions and examples

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lose

 

[ luหz ]

Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Verb

misplace

To be unable to find something.

Synonyms

mislay, misplace, misplace

Examples of usage

  • I always lose my keys in the house.
  • She tends to lose her phone frequently.
Context #3 | Verb

weight

To reduce in weight or become thinner.

Synonyms

drop, shed, slim down

Examples of usage

  • She managed to lose 10 pounds in a month.
  • I need to lose weight for health reasons.

Translations

Translations of the word "lose" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perder

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verlieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kehilangan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั‚ั€ะฐั‡ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ straciฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑใ† (ushinau)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perdre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perder

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaybetmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žƒ๋‹ค (ilhta)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุณุฑ (khasara)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ztratit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stratiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑๅŽป (shฤซqรน)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgubiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ missa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐะปั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒ•แƒ (dakargva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itirmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: loser, loss, lost.

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.