Lost: meaning, definitions and examples

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lost

[ lɒst ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 perdido

🇮🇳 खो गया

🇩🇪 verloren

🇮🇩 hilang

🇺🇦 загублений

🇵🇱 zagubiony

🇯🇵 失った (ushinatta)

🇫🇷 perdu

🇪🇸 perdido

🇹🇷 kayıp

🇰🇷 잃어버린 (irheobeorin)

🇸🇦 ضائع

🇨🇿 ztracený

🇸🇰 stratený

🇨🇳 丢失的 (diūshī de)

🇸🇮 izgubljen

🇮🇸 týndur

🇰🇿 жоғалған

🇬🇪 დაკარგული (dakarguli)

🇦🇿 itmiş

🇲🇽 perdido

Word origin

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.