lose
gb/lˈuz/ us/lˈuz/
A2
Inglés
~ 400
veszít, elveszít, elhagy, fogy
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to lose [a game/match/competition]
Our team lost the final by three points.
A csapatunk három ponttal veszített a döntőben.
She lost the chess match after making a mistake.
Egy hiba után elveszítette a sakkjátszmát.
They lost to their rivals in the championship.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We lost the game.
Elveszítettük a meccset.
He lost the race.
Elveszítette a versenyt.
They lost the match.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lose' with 'loose'; 'loose' means 'not tight'.
Significado
Fail to win a contest
Colocaciones
lose a game
|lose a match
|lose badly
|lose narrowly
Sinónimos
be defeated (More formal and explicit about the result of losing.)
Antónimos
win (Opposite result in a contest or competition.)
Temas
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To not win in a game or contest.
To be defeated in a game, competition, or conflict.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to lose [something]
I lost my phone on the bus.
A buszon hagytam el a telefonomat.
She lost her wallet at the mall.
A bevásárlóközpontban hagyta el a pénztárcáját.
He lost his job after the company closed.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I lost my bag.
Elvesztettem a táskámat.
She lost her keys.
Elhagyta a kulcsait.
He lost his phone.
Significado
No longer have something
Colocaciones
lose your keys
|lose a wallet
|lose money
Sinónimos
misplace (Implies temporarily losing track of something rather than permanent loss.)
Antónimos
find (To recover something that was lost.)
Temas
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stop having something because you cannot find it or it is taken away.
To stop having something because it has been taken, misplaced, or destroyed.
VERBO
B1
3
elveszít
A2
Patrón de uso:
to lose [the ball/the lead]
The striker lost the ball to the defender.
A csatár a védővel szembeni párharcban elvesztette a labdát.
They lost the lead in the second half.
A második félidőben elveszítették a vezetést.
She lost possession after a bad pass.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He lost the ball.
Elvesztette a labdát.
They lost the lead.
Elveszítették a vezetést.
She lost the puck.
Significado
Fail to keep possession
Colocaciones
lose the ball
|lose possession
|lose the lead
Sinónimos
surrender (In sports, more formal; can also imply giving up intentionally.)
Antónimos
retain (To keep possession of something.)
Temas
sports
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To stop having the ball or other object in a game.
To give up possession of something, especially in sports or games.
VERBO
B1
4
elveszít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to lose [interest/patience/control]
He lost interest in the project after a month.
Egy hónap után elvesztette az érdeklődését a projekt iránt.
She lost control of the car on the icy road.
A jeges úton elvesztette az uralmát az autó felett.
They lost hope after many failures.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I lost interest in the book.
Elvesztettem az érdeklődésemet a könyv iránt.
He lost control of his bike.
Elvesztette az uralmát a biciklije felett.
We lost hope.
Significado
Fail to maintain a state
Colocaciones
lose interest
|lose patience
|lose control
Sinónimos
forfeit (Often used in formal contexts; implies giving up rights or privileges.)
Antónimos
maintain (To continue to have something.)
Temas
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|health
Definición
To stop having a certain feeling, ability, or condition.
To stop having a quality, condition, or ability that one previously had.
VERBO
A2
5
Patrón de uso:
to lose [weight/money/value]
She lost five kilograms on her new diet.
Az új diétájával öt kilót fogyott.
The company lost millions during the recession.
A vállalat milliókat veszített a recesszió idején.
My stocks lost value last year.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to lose weight.
Fogyni szeretnék.
He lost money in the game.
Pénzt veszített a játékban.
The car lost value quickly.
Significado
Decrease in amount or value
Colocaciones
lose weight
|lose money
|lose value
Sinónimos
shed (Often used for weight loss; more informal and specific.)
Antónimos
gain (To increase in weight, money, or value.)
Temas
health
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To have less weight, money, or value than before.
To have less of something than before, such as weight, money, or value.
VERBO
B1
6
elveszít
B1
Patrón de uso:
to lose [someone]
She lost her father when she was young.
Fiatalon elveszítette az édesapját.
He lost his best friend in an accident.
Egy balesetben elveszítette a legjobb barátját.
They lost many soldiers in the war.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I lost my father last year.
Tavaly elveszítettem az édesapámat.
She lost her friend in an accident.
Egy balesetben elveszítette a barátját.
We lost our teacher when he moved away.
Significado
Be deprived of someone
Colocaciones
lose a friend
|lose a parent
|lose a loved one
Sinónimos
bereave (Formal; often used in the context of death.)
Temas
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To not have someone anymore because they died or left forever.
To no longer have someone because they have died or gone away permanently.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
lose
AFI
GB/lˈuz/
US/lˈuz/
Sílabas y acento
lose (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (lose)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: lose
- 3rd Person Singular: loses
- Present Participle: losing
- Past: lost
- Past Participle: lost
Familia de palabras
Forms
loses
verb
losing
verb
lost
verb
Negative and opposite forms
win
verb A2
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular past: lost Verb
- Irregular past participle: lost Verb
Expresiones
lose one's temper
1/lˈuz wˈʌnz tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom
Suddenly become very angry
To suddenly get very angry and not stay calm.
Ejemplos
- He lost his temper when he saw the mess.
- She tries not to lose her temper at work.
lose out (on)
1/lˈuz ˈaʊt ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Miss an opportunity for benefit
To not get something good because you were too late or not chosen.
Ejemplos
- We lost out on the contract because our bid was late.
- She didn’t apply and lost out on a great job.
lose face
1/lˈuz fˈeɪs/
idiom
Suffer loss of respect publicly
To be less respected by others because of what happened.
Ejemplos
- He didn’t want to admit he was wrong and lose face.
- He didn't want to lose face by admitting his mistake.
- The politician risked losing face by changing his position.
- The politician lost face after the scandal.
lose touch (with)
1/lˈuz tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
idiom
Stop being in contact with someone
To not talk to or meet someone anymore over time.
Ejemplos
- I lost touch with my college friends.
- They lost touch after moving to different cities.
lose touch (with)
2/lˈuz tˈʌt͡ʃ wˈɪθ/
idiom
Stop communicating over time
To not talk to someone anymore after some time passes.
Ejemplos
- I lost touch with my college roommate after we graduated.
- They lost touch years ago but recently reconnected.
lose track of
1/lˈuz tɹˈæk əv/
fixed phrase
Fail to remain aware of something
To not know where something is or what is happening with it anymore.
Ejemplos
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.