lose
gb/lˈuz/ us/lˈuz/
A2
英語
~ 400
veszít, elveszít, elhagy, fogy
動詞
A2
1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
We lost the game.
Elveszítettük a meccset.
He lost the race.
Elveszítette a versenyt.
They lost the match.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'lose' with 'loose'; 'loose' means 'not tight'.
意味
Fail to win a contest
コロケーション
lose a game
|lose a match
|lose badly
|lose narrowly
類義語
be defeated (More formal and explicit about the result of losing.)
対義語
win (Opposite result in a contest or competition.)
テーマ
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
定義
To not win in a game or contest.
To be defeated in a game, competition, or conflict.
動詞
A2
2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I lost my bag.
Elvesztettem a táskámat.
She lost her keys.
Elhagyta a kulcsait.
He lost his phone.
意味
No longer have something
コロケーション
lose your keys
|lose a wallet
|lose money
類義語
misplace (Implies temporarily losing track of something rather than permanent loss.)
対義語
find (To recover something that was lost.)
テーマ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
定義
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.
動詞
B1
3
elveszít
A2
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
He lost the ball.
Elvesztette a labdát.
They lost the lead.
Elveszítették a vezetést.
She lost the puck.
意味
Fail to keep possession
コロケーション
lose the ball
|lose possession
|lose the lead
類義語
surrender (In sports, more formal; can also imply giving up intentionally.)
対義語
retain (To keep possession of something.)
テーマ
sports
|core_vocabulary
定義
To stop having the ball or other object in a game.
To give up possession of something, especially in sports or games.
動詞
B1
4
elveszít
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Fail to maintain a state
コロケーション
lose interest
|lose patience
|lose control
類義語
forfeit (Often used in formal contexts; implies giving up rights or privileges.)
対義語
maintain (To continue to have something.)
テーマ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|health
定義
To stop having a certain feeling, ability, or condition.
To stop having a quality, condition, or ability that one previously had.
動詞
A2
5
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
I want to lose weight.
Fogyni szeretnék.
He lost money in the game.
Pénzt veszített a játékban.
The car lost value quickly.
意味
Decrease in amount or value
コロケーション
lose weight
|lose money
|lose value
類義語
shed (Often used for weight loss; more informal and specific.)
対義語
gain (To increase in weight, money, or value.)
テーマ
health
|finance
|core_vocabulary
定義
To have less weight, money, or value than before.
To have less of something than before, such as weight, money, or value.
動詞
B1
6
elveszít
B1
用法パターン：
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.
学習者向け例文
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.
意味
Be deprived of someone
コロケーション
lose a friend
|lose a parent
|lose a loved one
類義語
bereave (Formal; often used in the context of death.)
テーマ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
To not have someone anymore because they died or left forever.
To no longer have someone because they have died or gone away permanently.
文法
辞書形
lose
IPA
GB/lˈuz/
US/lˈuz/
音節・強勢
lose （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (lose)
活用形
Verb
- Base: lose
- 3rd Person Singular: loses
- Present Participle: losing
- Past: lost
- Past Participle: lost
関連語
Forms
loses
verb
losing
verb
lost
verb
Negative and opposite forms
win
verb A2
文法ポイント
- Irregular past: lost Verb
- Irregular past participle: lost Verb
表現
lose one's temper
1/lˈuz wˈʌnz tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom
Suddenly become very angry
To suddenly get very angry and not stay calm.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- 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.
例文
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.