lose
gb/lˈuz/ us/lˈuz/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 400
veszít, elveszít, elhagy, fogy
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
We lost the game.
Elveszítettük a meccset.
He lost the race.
Elveszítette a versenyt.
They lost the match.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lose' with 'loose'; 'loose' means 'not tight'.
ਅਰਥ
Fail to win a contest
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose a game
|lose a match
|lose badly
|lose narrowly
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
be defeated (More formal and explicit about the result of losing.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
win (Opposite result in a contest or competition.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To not win in a game or contest.
To be defeated in a game, competition, or conflict.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I lost my bag.
Elvesztettem a táskámat.
She lost her keys.
Elhagyta a kulcsait.
He lost his phone.
ਅਰਥ
No longer have something
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose your keys
|lose a wallet
|lose money
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
misplace (Implies temporarily losing track of something rather than permanent loss.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
find (To recover something that was lost.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
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.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
3
elveszít
A2
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He lost the ball.
Elvesztette a labdát.
They lost the lead.
Elveszítették a vezetést.
She lost the puck.
ਅਰਥ
Fail to keep possession
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose the ball
|lose possession
|lose the lead
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
surrender (In sports, more formal; can also imply giving up intentionally.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
retain (To keep possession of something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
sports
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To stop having the ball or other object in a game.
To give up possession of something, especially in sports or games.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
4
elveszít
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Fail to maintain a state
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose interest
|lose patience
|lose control
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
forfeit (Often used in formal contexts; implies giving up rights or privileges.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
maintain (To continue to have something.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|core_vocabulary
|health
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To stop having a certain feeling, ability, or condition.
To stop having a quality, condition, or ability that one previously had.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
5
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I want to lose weight.
Fogyni szeretnék.
He lost money in the game.
Pénzt veszített a játékban.
The car lost value quickly.
ਅਰਥ
Decrease in amount or value
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose weight
|lose money
|lose value
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shed (Often used for weight loss; more informal and specific.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
gain (To increase in weight, money, or value.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
health
|finance
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To have less weight, money, or value than before.
To have less of something than before, such as weight, money, or value.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
6
elveszít
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
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.
ਅਰਥ
Be deprived of someone
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
lose a friend
|lose a parent
|lose a loved one
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
bereave (Formal; often used in the context of death.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
To not have someone anymore because they died or left forever.
To no longer have someone because they have died or gone away permanently.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
lose
IPA
GB/lˈuz/
US/lˈuz/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
lose (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (lose)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: lose
- 3rd Person Singular: loses
- Present Participle: losing
- Past: lost
- Past Participle: lost
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
loses
verb
losing
verb
lost
verb
Negative and opposite forms
win
verb A2
ਮੁੱਖ ਗੱਲਾਂ
- Irregular past: lost Verb
- Irregular past participle: lost Verb
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
lose one's temper
1/lˈuz wˈʌnz tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom
Suddenly become very angry
To suddenly get very angry and not stay calm.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I lost track of time while reading.
- She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
- He lost track of where his friends were.