lose track

• Perder la conciencia o el seguimiento de algo a lo largo del tiempo, como el paso del tiempo, una conversación o el paradero de una persona.

To fail to keep awareness of something over time, such as time passing, a conversation, or a person's whereabouts.

1. Fail to keep awarenessB1informal

   To fail to keep one's attention or awareness on something, often due to distraction or time passing.

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   • I lost track of time while reading that book.
   • She lost track of the conversation when her phone rang.
   • He lost track of how many miles he had run.

2. Fail to monitor progressB1informal

   To fail to keep a record or count of something.

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   • I lost track of my expenses this month.
   • They lost track of the number of guests at the party.
   • She lost track of her goals after the holidays.