lose
To not win in a game or contest.
To be defeated in a game, competition, or conflict.
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.
To stop having the ball or other object in a game.
To give up possession of something, especially in sports or games.
To stop having a certain feeling, ability, or condition.
To stop having a quality, condition, or ability that one previously had.
To have less weight, money, or value than before.
To have less of something than before, such as weight, money, or value.
To not have someone anymore because they died or left forever.
To no longer have someone because they have died or gone away permanently.
- Base: lose
- 3rd Person Singular: loses
- Present Participle: losing
- Past: lost
- Past Participle: lost
- Irregular past: lost Verb
- Irregular past participle: lost Verb
lose one's temper
1Suddenly become very angry
To suddenly get very angry and not stay calm.
- He lost his temper when he saw the mess.
- She tries not to lose her temper at work.
lose out (on)
1Miss an opportunity for benefit
To not get something good because you were too late or not chosen.
- We lost out on the contract because our bid was late.
- She didn’t apply and lost out on a great job.
lose face
1Suffer loss of respect publicly
To be less respected by others because of what happened.
- 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)
1Stop being in contact with someone
To not talk to or meet someone anymore over time.
- I lost touch with my college friends.
- They lost touch after moving to different cities.
lose touch (with)
2Stop communicating over time
To not talk to someone anymore after some time passes.
- I lost touch with my college roommate after we graduated.
- They lost touch years ago but recently reconnected.
lose track of
1Fail to remain aware of something
To not know where something is or what is happening with it anymore.
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.