lose
/luz/
verb
- To be unable to find something; to misplace.
- She lost her phone somewhere in the park and had to retrace her steps.
- I often lose my keys when I'm in a hurry.
- Don't lose the ticket, or you won't be able to enter the concert.
- To fail to win a game, contest, or competition.
- If you lose the election, you can always run again next time.
- Our team lost the championship game by just two points.
- He hates to lose at chess, even when playing against a beginner.
- To have something taken away or no longer have something, such as a possession, quality, or ability.
- She lost her hearing after a severe illness as a child.
- If you don't practice, you will lose your skills.
- After the storm, many families lost their homes.
- To fail to keep or maintain something, such as weight, time, or an opportunity.
- I want to lose ten pounds before the summer vacation.
- We lost an hour of work because of the power outage.
- Don't lose this chance to study abroad.
- To be defeated or to suffer a loss in a business or financial context.
- If we lose this client, our revenue will drop significantly.
- The company lost money on that investment.
- He lost his entire savings in the stock market crash.
- To become unable to control or keep something, such as one's temper or patience.
- He lost his patience with the slow internet connection.
- Don't lose your cool during the interview.
- She tried not to lose her temper when the computer crashed again.
noun
- The act or result of losing; a loss (rare in modern English, but used in some fixed phrases).
- He accepted the lose as part of the learning process.
- In the game of tag, it's a lose if you get caught.
- The team took the lose with grace and congratulated the winners.