lose time

時間を無駄にする

必要のないことや役に立たないことに時間を使うこと。

やさしい英語で： To spend time doing something unnecessary or unhelpful.

• Do not lose time on excuses.
• She lost time searching websites she did not need.
• We cannot lose time discussing the same question again.

使い方： lose time doing something (Do not lose time arguing about small details.)

類義語： waste time

反対語： save time

よく使う表現： lose time arguing, lose time hesitating

時間を失う、予定より遅れる

移動や作業に予定より長くかかり、遅れが生じること。

やさしい英語で： To take longer than planned and become late with a journey or task.

• We lost time in traffic.
• The builders lost time because of the heavy rain.
• Will we lose time if we take the longer route?

使い方： lose time on something (We lost time on the steep section of the route.)

類義語： fall behind, be delayed

反対語： gain time

よく使う表現： lose time travelling, lose time waiting

遅れる

時計の進み方が遅く、正しい時刻より少しずつ遅れていくこと。

やさしい英語で： If a clock or watch does this, it gradually shows a time earlier than the correct time.

• My watch loses time.
• The kitchen clock lost time after its battery weakened.
• Does your old watch still lose time every day?

類義語： run slow

反対語： gain time

よく使う表現： lose time daily, lose time overnight