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lose BrE / luːz /  NAmE / luːz / Native audio playback is not supported. lose(verb)BrE / luːz /  NAmE / luːz / to be unable to find something/somebodysynonym mislayhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mislayI've lost my keys.The tickets seem to have got lost.She lost her husband in the crowd.to have something/somebody taken away from you as a result of an accident, getting old, dying, etc.She lost a leg in a car crash.to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old)He's lost his job.Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood.They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war.The ship was lost at sea (= it sank).Many people lost their lives (= were killed).to have something taken away by somebody/somethingThe company has lost a lot of business to its competitors.to have to give up something; to fail to keep somethingYou will lose your deposit if you cancel the order.Sit down or you'll lose your seat.to have less and less of something, especially until you no longer have any of itHe lost his nerve at the last minute.She seemed to have lost interest in food.At that moment he lost his balance and fell.I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet.The train was losing speed.to be defeated; to fail to win a competition, a court case, an argument, etc.to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a warWe lost to a stronger team.He lost by less than 100 votes.to fail to keep something you want or need, especially money; to cause somebody to fail to keep somethingThe business is losing money.Poetry always loses something in translation.You have nothing to lose by telling the truth.We lost on that deal.His carelessness lost him the job.to fail to get, hear or understand somethingHis words were lost (= could not be heard) in the applause.to be no longer understood by somebodyI'm afraid you've lost me there.to escape from somebody/somethingsynonym evadehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/evadeWe managed to lose our pursuers in the darkness.to waste time or an opportunityWe lost twenty minutes changing a tyre.Hurry—there's no time to lose!He lost no time in setting out for London.if a watch or clock loses or loses time, it goes too slowly or becomes a particular amount of time behind the correct timeopposite gainhttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gain_1This clock loses two minutes a day.to be unable to stop yourself from crying, laughing, etc.; to become crazySee related entries: Describing strange traitshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_strange_traits/lose_1Then she just lost it and started screaming.Extra ExamplesOur company lost out to one that could offer a lower price.The company stands to lose financially if this deal falls through.The visiting side lost to the home team.There was really no shame in losing to Norton at that stage of his career.This is a game that Lazio cannot afford to lose.We cannot afford to lose any more senior members of staff.We lost against Albyn College.We lost by five goals to two.Win or lose, the important thing is to remain calm.You have nothing to lose by telling the truth.He lost the seat by less than 100 votes.He yesterday lost his appeal against a six-month ban.Here, tie it round your neck so you don’t lose it.Hurry— there’s no time to lose.I’ve lost my keys.If your cheque book is lost or stolen inform your bank immediately.Newcastle lost 1–0 in the rematch.She resigned as party leader after they lost the election.So far they haven’t lost a game.The South lost the war.The tickets seem to have got lost.They deserved to lose.We lost a lot of money on that deal.We’ve lost Alfie—is he with you?Verb Formspresent simple I / you / we / they losehe / she / it losespast simple lostpast participle lost-ing form losingWord OriginOld English losian ‘perish, destroy’, also ‘become unable to find’, from los ‘loss’.

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(verb) i've lost my keys.the tickets seem to have got lost.she lost her husband in the crowd.she lost a leg in a car crash. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=lose This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	lose
WordType	(verb)
Phonetic	BrE / luːz / NAmE / luːz /
Example	i've lost my keys. the tickets seem to have got lost. she lost her husband in the crowd. she lost a leg in a car crash.
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Content	lose (verb)BrE / luːz / NAmE / luːz / to be unable to find something/somebody synonym mislay https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mislay I've lost my keys. The tickets seem to have got lost. She lost her husband in the crowd. to have something/somebody taken away from you as a result of an accident, getting old, dying, etc. She lost a leg in a car crash. to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) He's lost his job. Some families lost everything (= all they owned) in the flood. They lost both their sons (= they were killed) in the war. The ship was lost at sea (= it sank). Many people lost their lives (= were killed). to have something taken away by somebody/something The company has lost a lot of business to its competitors. to have to give up something; to fail to keep something You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. Sit down or you'll lose your seat. to have less and less of something, especially until you no longer have any of it He lost his nerve at the last minute. She seemed to have lost interest in food. At that moment he lost his balance and fell. I've lost ten pounds since I started this diet. The train was losing speed. to be defeated; to fail to win a competition, a court case, an argument, etc. to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war We lost to a stronger team. He lost by less than 100 votes. to fail to keep something you want or need, especially money; to cause somebody to fail to keep something The business is losing money. Poetry always loses something in translation. You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. We lost on that deal. His carelessness lost him the job. to fail to get, hear or understand something His words were lost (= could not be heard) in the applause. to be no longer understood by somebody I'm afraid you've lost me there. to escape from somebody/something synonym evade https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/evade We managed to lose our pursuers in the darkness. to waste time or an opportunity We lost twenty minutes changing a tyre. Hurry—there's no time to lose! He lost no time in setting out for London. if a watch or clock loses or loses time, it goes too slowly or becomes a particular amount of time behind the correct time opposite gain https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/gain_1 This clock loses two minutes a day. to be unable to stop yourself from crying, laughing, etc.; to become crazy See related entries: Describing strange traits https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/describing_strange_traits/lose_1 Then she just lost it and started screaming. Extra Examples Our company lost out to one that could offer a lower price. The company stands to lose financially if this deal falls through. The visiting side lost to the home team. There was really no shame in losing to Norton at that stage of his career. This is a game that Lazio cannot afford to lose. We cannot afford to lose any more senior members of staff. We lost against Albyn College. We lost by five goals to two. Win or lose, the important thing is to remain calm. You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. He lost the seat by less than 100 votes. He yesterday lost his appeal against a six-month ban. Here, tie it round your neck so you don’t lose it. Hurry— there’s no time to lose. I’ve lost my keys. If your cheque book is lost or stolen inform your bank immediately. Newcastle lost 1–0 in the rematch. She resigned as party leader after they lost the election. So far they haven’t lost a game. The South lost the war. The tickets seem to have got lost. They deserved to lose. We lost a lot of money on that deal. We’ve lost Alfie—is he with you? Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they lose he / she / it loses past simple lost past participle lost -ing form losing Word Origin Old English losian ‘perish, destroy’, also ‘become unable to find’, from los ‘loss’.
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Lost Lose Time Fail Luːz Losing Keys Tickets

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