lose it

ausrasten

Plötzlich so wütend werden, dass man seine Worte oder Handlungen nicht mehr kontrollieren kann.

In einfachem Englisch: You suddenly become very angry and cannot control what you say or do.

• Please do not lose it.
• Dad lost it when he saw the broken window.
• She nearly loses it whenever someone interrupts her.

Synonyme: explode, blow up, lose your temper

Gegenteile: calm down

Häufige Wendungen: lose it completely, nearly lose it

zusammenbrechen, in Tränen ausbrechen

So traurig werden, dass man seine Gefühle nicht mehr beherrschen kann und oft anfängt zu weinen.

In einfachem Englisch: You become so upset that you cannot control your feelings, often starting to cry.

• She lost it and cried.
• I nearly lost it when I heard about his death.
• He loses it whenever he talks about the funeral.

Synonyme: break down

Häufige Wendungen: lose it completely, almost lose it

losprusten, sich kaputtlachen

So stark anfangen zu lachen, dass man nicht mehr aufhören kann.

In einfachem Englisch: You start laughing so much that you cannot stop.

• We lost it laughing.
• She lost it when he did that silly dance.
• How did you keep from losing it during the speech?

Synonyme: crack up, burst out laughing

Häufige Wendungen: lose it laughing, totally lose it

den Verstand verlieren

Nicht mehr klar denken oder vernünftig handeln können.

In einfachem Englisch: You become unable to think clearly or behave sensibly.

• I think I am losing it.
• After days without sleep, he felt he was losing it.
• She feared she would lose it if the pressure continued.

Synonyme: lose your mind, go crazy

Häufige Wendungen: lose it mentally, completely lose it

nachlassen

Etwas nicht mehr so gut können wie früher.

In einfachem Englisch: You can no longer do something as well as you used to.

• That singer has lost it.
• The former champion seems to have lost it this season.
• Do you think the director is losing it?

Synonyme: lose your touch

Häufige Wendungen: lose it completely, gradually lose it

die Kontrolle verlieren

Nicht mehr steuern können, was in einer Situation geschieht.

In einfachem Englisch: You stop being able to manage what is happening.

• The teacher lost it as the classroom descended into chaos.
• The chair lost it when everyone started speaking at once.
• We were managing the event well, then we lost it.

Synonyme: lose control

Gegenteile: regain control

Häufige Wendungen: lose it completely, almost lose it