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missed

/mɪst/

missed out

Translations

missedpast participle

/mɪst/

More precise classification; ‘missed’ functions as an adjective formed from the past participle of the verb ‘miss’.

regrettéS’emploie surtout après un nom de personne pour exprimer l’absence regrettée.

He was a much missed colleague after he retired.

Après sa retraite, c’était un collègue très regretté.

manquéSe dit d’une occasion, d’un rendez-vous, d’un événement ou d’un détail qui n’a pas été saisi, atteint ou remarqué.

The missed opportunity left him feeling regretful.

L’occasion manquée l’a laissé plein de regrets.

Synonyms

missverb

missed

Past Simple

missed

Past Simple

missed

Past Participle

missing

Gerund

/mɪs/

manquer

He swung the bat but missed the ball completely.

Il a frappé, mais il a complètement manqué la balle.

Additional translations

raterfamilier; employé aussi pour ne pas voir, entendre ou comprendre quelque chose

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Definitions

missedpast participle

Not caught, reached, or achieved.

The missed opportunity left him feeling regretful.

Not attended or participated in.

She was upset about the missed meeting.

Not noticed or perceived.

The missed detail in the report led to a misunderstanding.

Regretted or felt sorrow for because of absence or loss.

He was a much missed colleague after he retired.

missverb

To fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with something.

He swung the bat but missed the ball completely.

To fail to attend, participate in, or be present for something.

She missed the meeting because she was stuck in traffic.

To fail to notice, hear, or understand something.

I missed what you said because I was distracted.

To feel the absence or loss of someone or something.

I really miss my family when I'm away on business trips.