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lostnoun
lost
pl
Usually preceded by the definite article; refers collectively to people or things that are missing, ruined, or spiritually doomed.
Translations
perduNom substantivé, surtout au pluriel; registre religieux ou moral.
The pastor offered prayers for the lost.
Le pasteur a offert des prières pour les perdus.
Definitions
People who are missing, ruined, or spiritually doomed.
The pastor offered prayers for the lost.
lostpast participle
Used adjectivally as the past participle of ‘lose’. No productive comparative/superlative forms.
Translations
égaréAu sens de ne plus savoir où l’on est; surtout pour une personne ou un groupe en déplacement.
After the storm, we were lost in the forest.
Après la tempête, nous étions égarés dans la forêt.
perduSens le plus courant; s’emploie aussi pour un espoir, une cause ou une personne plongée dans ses pensées.
She sat by the window, lost in thought.
Elle était assise à la fenêtre, perdue dans ses pensées.
Definitions
Unable to find one's way; not knowing where one is.
After the storm, we were lost in the forest.
No longer possessed or retained; missing.
My keys are lost; I can't unlock the door.
Unable to be recovered or regained; ruined or destroyed.
All hope seemed lost when the rescue team turned back.
Deeply absorbed or engrossed (often followed by 'in').
She sat by the window, lost in thought.
loseverb

lost

Past Simple

lost
Past Simple
lost
Past Participle
losing
Gerund
UK
/luːz/
US
/luːz/
Translations
She didn't want to lose her favorite necklace.
Elle ne voulait pas perdre son collier préféré.
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
misplace
forfeit
drop
surrender
fail to keep
be deprived of
part with
give up
Antonyms
gain
win
acquire
obtain
secure
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