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