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lost

/lɒst/

/lɔst/

lostnoun

lost

Usually preceded by the definite article; refers collectively to people or things that are missing, ruined, or spiritually doomed.

Translations

заблудшиеЧаще в религиозном контексте

The pastor offered prayers for the lost.

Пастор вознёс молитвы за заблудших.

Additional translations

погибшиеО людях, погибших или пропавших без вести

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

заблудившийся

The lost hikers were found the next day.

Заблудившихся туристов нашли на следующий день.

потерянный

My keys are lost; I can't unlock the door.

Мои ключи потеряны; я не могу открыть дверь.

утраченный

All hope seemed lost when the rescue team turned back.

Когда спасатели повернули назад, вся надежда казалась утраченной.

Additional translations

пропавший

поглощённыйУпотребляется с предлогом «в» для передачи значения глубокого погружения в мысли и т.п.

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

/luːz/

Translations

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

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