lose

• Verbo que denota la pérdida de algo, sufrir una derrota o fracasar en un juego o competición, o dejar de tener algo que se poseía.

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

verbo irregular

1. Be unable to findA1formal

   To be unable to locate something that you had before.

   Perder (no encontrar algo)

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

   Sinónimosmislaymisplace

   Antónimosdiscoverfind

2. Be defeatedA1formal

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

   perder (ser derrotado)

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

   Sinónimosgo down

   Antónimosprevailtriumphwin

3. Experience a lossA2formal

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

   perder

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

   Sinónimosdropforfeitmisplacesquanderwaste

   Antónimosgainkeeprecoverretain