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lose

/luːz/

lose by

lose in

lose out

Translations

loseverb

lost

Past Simple

lost

Past Participle

losing

Gerund

/luːz/

se perdrepour un chemin, une direction ou dans un lieu inconnu

We took a wrong turn and began to lose our way in the forest.

Nous avons pris un mauvais virage et avons commencé à nous perdre dans la forêt.

retarderse dit d'une horloge ou d'une montre

This old clock loses about three minutes a week.

Cette vieille horloge retarde d'environ trois minutes par semaine.

perdre

She didn't want to lose her favorite necklace.

Elle ne voulait pas perdre son collier préféré.

perdre

The team worked hard but still managed to lose the match.

L'équipe a travaillé dur mais a quand même perdu le match.

perdreau sens de ne plus savoir où se trouve un objet temporairement

I often lose my keys in the house.

J'ai souvent tendance à perdre mes clés dans la maison.

Additional translations

perdrefamilier, au sens de ne plus suivre le raisonnement ou le discours de quelqu'un

égarerplus précis pour un objet égaré temporairement

Synonyms

fail to keep

drop

forfeit

misplace

give up

part with

be deprived of

Antonyms

Definitions

loseverb

To be deprived of or cease to have something.

She didn't want to lose her favorite necklace.

To fail to win a game, contest, or argument.

The team worked hard but still managed to lose the match.

To misplace something temporarily.

I often lose my keys in the house.

To suffer the loss of someone through death or separation.

He was devastated to lose his best friend in the accident.

To fail to maintain or keep something, such as a job or position.

She was worried she might lose her job after the company downsized.

To become unable to find one's way.

We took a wrong turn and began to lose our way in the forest.

To fail to understand, follow, or keep in communication with someone or something.

You lost me halfway through your explanation.

To undergo a reduction in weight, amount, or value.

He hopes to lose ten pounds before summer.

(of a clock or watch) To run slow, indicating a time earlier than the correct time.

This old clock loses about three minutes a week.