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lose

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /luːz/

Forms: loses, losing, lost, lore

lose means: To no longer know where something you had is.

verb

CANNOT FINDA2

To no longer know where something you had is.

  • Don't lose your keys.
  • I lost my phone on the bus.
  • Have you ever lost your passport?

Similar words: mislay, misplace

Opposites: find

Common phrases: lose your keys, lose something

BE DEFEATEDA2

To finish a game or competition without winning.

  • Our team lost again.
  • She hates losing at chess.
  • Did they lose to France?

How to use it: lose to someone (We lost to a stronger team.); lose by something (They lost by two points.)

Similar words: be defeated, be beaten

Opposites: win

Common phrases: lose a game, lose to someone, lose by something, lose a match

REDUCE WEIGHTA2

To become lighter by reducing the amount of fat or weight in your body.

  • I want to lose weight.
  • He lost three kilos last month.
  • Are you trying to lose a few pounds?

Similar words: shed, drop

Opposites: gain

Common phrases: lose weight, lose five kilos

Questions about lose

What does lose mean?

To no longer know where something you had is.

What is lose in other languages?

Türkçe: kaybetmek · Español: perder · Français: perdre · Deutsch: verlieren · Italiano: perdere · 日本語: なくす

What does lost mean?

“lost” is the past tense and past participle of “lose”.

How do you pronounce lose?

It is pronounced /luːz/.

How do you use lose in a sentence?

Don't lose your keys. I lost my phone on the bus.

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