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losing

/ˈluːzɪŋ/

losing by

losing in

losing out

Translations

losingnoun

/ˈluː.zɪŋ/

/ˈlu.zɪŋ/

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun.

Synonyms

losingadjective

more losing

Comp.

most losing

Super.

/ˈluː.zɪŋ/

проигрывающий

The losing team walked off the field in disappointment.

Проигрывающая команда ушла с поля в разочаровании.

теряющий

He was a losing candidate in the election.

Он был теряющим кандидатом на выборах.

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loseverb

losing

Gerund

lost

Past Simple

lost

Past Participle

losing

Gerund

/luːz/

терять

I don't want to lose my keys.

Я не хочу терять свои ключи.

проигрывать

Our team might lose the game.

Наша команда может проиграть игру.

Additional translations

Synonyms

fail to keep

be deprived of

part with

give up

Antonyms

Definitions

losingnoun

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

Losing can be hard to accept.

losingadjective

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.

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.