انگریزی

lose

gb/lˈuz/ us/lˈuz/
A2 انگریزی
~ 400
معانی
0 معانی
فعل A2 action
1

Fail to win a contest

To not win in a game or contest.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [a game/match/competition]
عام غلطی:
Learners sometimes confuse 'lose' with 'loose'; 'loose' means 'not tight'.
ہم معنی الفاظ
be defeated (More formal and explicit about the result of losing.)
متضاد الفاظ
win (Opposite result in a contest or competition.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose a game |lose a match |lose badly |lose narrowly
موضوعات
sports |daily life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • Our team lost the final by three points.
  • She lost the chess match after making a mistake.
  • They lost to their rivals in the championship.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • We lost the game.
  • He lost the race.
  • They lost the match.
فعل A2 action
2

No longer have something

To stop having something because you cannot find it or it is taken away.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [something]
ہم معنی الفاظ
misplace (Implies temporarily losing track of something rather than permanent loss.)
متضاد الفاظ
find (To recover something that was lost.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose your keys |lose a wallet |lose money
موضوعات
daily life |daily_life |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • I lost my phone on the bus.
  • She lost her wallet at the mall.
  • He lost his job after the company closed.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I lost my bag.
  • She lost her keys.
  • He lost his phone.
فعل B1 action
3

Fail to keep possession

To stop having the ball or other object in a game.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [the ball/the lead]
ہم معنی الفاظ
surrender (In sports, more formal; can also imply giving up intentionally.)
متضاد الفاظ
retain (To keep possession of something.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose the ball |lose possession |lose the lead
موضوعات
sports |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • The striker lost the ball to the defender.
  • They lost the lead in the second half.
  • She lost possession after a bad pass.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • He lost the ball.
  • They lost the lead.
  • She lost the puck.
فعل B1 action
4

Fail to maintain a state

To stop having a certain feeling, ability, or condition.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [interest/patience/control]
ہم معنی الفاظ
forfeit (Often used in formal contexts; implies giving up rights or privileges.)
متضاد الفاظ
maintain (To continue to have something.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose interest |lose patience |lose control
موضوعات
emotions |core_vocabulary |health
مثالیں
  • He lost interest in the project after a month.
  • She lost control of the car on the icy road.
  • They lost hope after many failures.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I lost interest in the book.
  • He lost control of his bike.
  • We lost hope.
فعل A2 action
5

Decrease in amount or value

To have less weight, money, or value than before.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [weight/money/value]
ہم معنی الفاظ
shed (Often used for weight loss; more informal and specific.)
متضاد الفاظ
gain (To increase in weight, money, or value.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose weight |lose money |lose value
موضوعات
health |finance |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She lost five kilograms on her new diet.
  • The company lost millions during the recession.
  • My stocks lost value last year.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I want to lose weight.
  • He lost money in the game.
  • The car lost value quickly.
فعل B1 action
6

Be deprived of someone

To not have someone anymore because they died or left forever.

استعمال کا انداز: to lose [someone]
ہم معنی الفاظ
bereave (Formal; often used in the context of death.)
لفظی تراکیب
lose a friend |lose a parent |lose a loved one
موضوعات
emotions |relationships |core_vocabulary
مثالیں
  • She lost her father when she was young.
  • He lost his best friend in an accident.
  • They lost many soldiers in the war.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
  • I lost my father last year.
  • She lost her friend in an accident.
  • We lost our teacher when he moved away.
گرامر
لغت میں درج شکل
lose
IPA
GB/lˈuz/
US/lˈuz/
ہجا بندی اور زور
lose (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lose)
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Verb
  • Base: lose
  • 3rd Person Singular: loses
  • Present Participle: losing
  • Past: lost
  • Past Participle: lost
متعلقہ الفاظ
Forms
loses verb losing verb lost verb
Core family
loss noun B1 loser noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
win verb A2
اہم نکات
  • Irregular past: lost Verb
  • Irregular past participle: lost Verb
عبارات

lose one's temper

1
/lˈuz wˈʌnz tˈɛmpɚ/
idiom

Suddenly become very angry

To suddenly get very angry and not stay calm.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • 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.

مثالیں
  • I lost track of time while reading.
  • She lost track of her expenses and overspent.
  • He lost track of where his friends were.

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