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losing

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

losing by

losing in

losing out

losingnoun

/ˈluː.zɪŋ/

/ˈlu.zɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.

Translations

défaiteSens courant pour le fait d’être battu ou de ne pas gagner.

Losing can be hard to accept.

La défaite peut être difficile à accepter.

Definitions

The act or process of being defeated or of failing to win.

Losing can be hard to accept.

Synonyms

losingadjective

more losing

Comp.

most losing

Super.

/ˈluː.zɪŋ/

Translations

perdantSe dit d’une équipe, d’un camp ou d’une position qui est en train de perdre ou qui perd.

The losing team walked off the field with their heads down.

L’équipe perdante a quitté le terrain, la tête basse.

déficitaireS’emploie pour une activité, une période ou une entreprise qui n’est pas rentable.

The company had a losing quarter, with profits down by 20%.

L’entreprise a enregistré un trimestre déficitaire, avec des bénéfices en baisse de 20 %.

Definitions

Failing to win or achieve success in a competition or contest.

The losing team walked off the field with their heads down.

Characterized by a lack of success or profitability.

The company had a losing quarter, with profits down by 20%.

Resulting in or leading to a loss.

Investing in that stock was a losing proposition from the start.

Synonyms

Antonyms

loseverb

losing

Gerund

lost

Past Simple

lost

Past Participle

losing

Gerund

/luːz/

Translations

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.

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.

Additional translations

égarerplus précis pour un objet égaré temporairement

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

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

fail to keep

be deprived of

part with

give up

Antonyms