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Lost: meaning, definitions and examples

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lost

 

[ lษ’st ]

Adjective / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling

Unable to find one's way; not knowing one's whereabouts.

Synonyms

bewildered, confused, disoriented

Examples of usage

  • I was lost in the woods for hours.
  • She felt lost in the big city.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Be deprived of or cease to have or retain (something)

Synonyms

drop, misplace, suffer the loss of

Examples of usage

  • He lost his keys and couldn't enter the house.
  • They lost the game in the last minute.

Translations

Translations of the word "lost" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perdido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‹ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verloren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hilang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐะณัƒะฑะปะตะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zagubiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคฑใฃใŸ (ushinatta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท perdu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perdido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kayฤฑp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์žƒ์–ด๋ฒ„๋ฆฐ (irheobeorin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุถุงุฆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ztracenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stratenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธขๅคฑ็š„ (diลซshฤซ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ izgubljen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฝndur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะพา“ะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ แƒ’แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (dakarguli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ itmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perdido

Etymology

The word 'lost' originated from the Old English word 'losian', meaning 'perish, destroy'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the sense of being unable to find one's way or be deprived of something. The word has been used in English literature and everyday language for centuries.

See also: lose, loser, loss.

Word Frequency Rank

At #629 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.