lose

[US]/luːz/
[UK]/luz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. immerse in; waste; misplace; go astray; miss
vi. fail; suffer loss

Phrases & Collocations

lose weight

lose control

lose focus

lose faith

lose concentration

lose balance

lose sleep

lose motivation

lose oneself

lose sight of

lose face

lose time

lose money

lose oneself in

lose myself

stand to lose

lose ground

lose out

lose by

lose yourself

lose interest in

lose touch

lose faith in

lose way

lose contact with

lose touch with

Example Sentences

lose oneself in the woods

lose a move to sb.

to lose one's appetite

lose a great scholar in Prof. Li

to lose one's fear of the dark

lose one's presence of mind

to lose the thread of one's argument

Don't lose your head.

It is easy for children to lose their self-esteem.

be careful not to lose her address.

the concepts lose their emotional resonance.

investors stood to lose heavily.

Real-world Examples

And a terrible place to get lost.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Then we have lose, lose, that's the Z sound.

Source: Your English coach Stefanie

He's lost his soul and he's lost his bearings .

Source: CNN Celebrity Interview

Let's do it before we lose daylight.

Source: American Horror Story: Season 2

The Prime Minister was momentarily lost for words.

Source: 6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Hundreds, possibly thousands have also lost their lives in the attempt.

Source: Listen to a little bit of fresh news every day.

Otherwise, your meaning might get lost!

Source: Oxford University: Business English

I know why you lost the vote.

Source: House of Cards

You wanna know why I lost Anna?

Source: Deep Dive into the Movie World (LSOO)

And he was - he lost. He lost that.

Source: NPR News March 2018 Collection

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