lose out

rimetterci, perdere un’occasione

Non ottenere un'opportunità o un vantaggio che altri ottengono.

In inglese semplice: To miss a chance or benefit that other people get.

• Small shops often lose out.
• We lost out on the discount by booking late.
• Will part-time workers lose out under the new rules?

Come si usa: lose out on something (You could lose out on valuable training.)

Sinonimi: miss out, be disadvantaged

Contrari: benefit

Espressioni comuni: lose out financially, lose out badly, lose out on something

perdere contro, essere battuto da

Non vincere qualcosa perché lo vince un'altra persona o un altro gruppo.

In inglese semplice: To fail to win something because another person or group wins it instead.

• Our team lost out in the final.
• She lost out to another candidate for the job.
• Did your firm lose out on the contract?

Come si usa: lose out to someone/something (Our bid lost out to a larger company.)

Sinonimi: lose, be beaten

Contrari: win

Espressioni comuni: lose out to someone, lose out narrowly