lose

• Глагол, обозначающий потерю чего-либо, проигрыш или поражение.

A verb used to indicate the act of no longer having something, failing to win, or being defeated.

irregular verb

1. Be unable to findA1formal

   To be unable to locate something that you had before.

   Потерять

   • I lost my keys yesterday.
   • She lost her phone at the concert.
   • Don't lose your ticket.

   Synonymsmislaymisplace

   Antonymsdiscoverfind

2. Be defeatedA1formal

   To fail to win a game, competition, or election.

   Проиграть

   • Our team lost the match 2-1.
   • He lost the election by a narrow margin.
   • They lost to the champions in the final.

   Synonymsgo down

   Antonymsprevailtriumphwin

3. Experience a lossA2formal

   To no longer have something, such as money, health, or a loved one.

   Потерять

   • The company lost a lot of money last year.
   • She lost her job during the recession.
   • He lost his father at a young age.

   Synonymsdropforfeitmisplacesquanderwaste

   Antonymsgainkeeprecoverretain