lost

• Describe algo que no puede ser encontrado o que falta; también describe un estado de confusión o de no saber dónde se está.

Describes something that cannot be found or is missing; also describes a state of being confused or not knowing where one is.

1. A2formal

   No longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered.

   perdido, que no se puede encontrar

   • I lost my keys somewhere in the house.
   • The lost dog was found by a neighbor.
   • She felt a sense of loss when her wallet went missing.

   Sinónimosgonemislaidmisplacedmissingvanished

   Antónimosfoundrecovered

2. Disoriented or confusedA2formal

   Having lost your bearings; confused as to time, place, or personal identity.

   Desorientado o confundido

   • He got lost in the unfamiliar city streets.
   • She felt lost after moving to a new country.
   • The hiker was lost in the dense forest for hours.

   Sinónimosadriftastraybaffledbewilderedconfuseddazeddisorientedmixed-upperplexedpuzzled

   Antónimoscalmcollectedcomposedfoundoriented

3. B2formal

   Spiritually or physically doomed or destroyed.

   perdido (condenado o destruido)

   • The ancient civilization was lost to time.
   • He felt like a lost soul wandering aimlessly.
   • The ship was lost at sea during the storm.

   Sinónimoscurseddamneddestroyeddoomedfallenhopelessirredeemableruinedundone

   Antónimosredeemedsaved

4. B1formal

   Not gained or won; a missed opportunity.

   no ganado, perdido

   • It was a lost opportunity for the team.
   • The lost match left the players disappointed.
   • She regretted the lost chance to study abroad.

   Sinónimosforfeitedmissedsquanderedwasted

   Antónimoswon

5. B2formal

   Incapable of being recovered or regained.

   perdido, irrecuperable

   • The lost time can never be regained.
   • The lost treasure remains hidden to this day.
   • His lost reputation was hard to rebuild.

   Sinónimosforfeitedgoneirrecoverableirretrievableunrecoverablevanished

6. Not perceived by sensesB2formal

   Not caught with the senses or the mind; unnoticed.

   no percibido por los sentidos

   • The subtle meaning was lost on the audience.
   • The beauty of the moment was lost in the chaos.
   • His words were lost in the noise of the crowd.

   Sinónimosignoredmissedoverlookedundetectedunheededunnoticedunobservedunseen

   Antónimosfound

• Sustantivo que designa a las personas que están condenadas a morir pronto o que se encuentran en situación de perdición, usado a menudo de forma colectiva o figurada.

A noun referring to people who are destined to die soon, often used in a collective or figurative sense.

incontable

1. People destined to die soonC1formal

   Individuals who are doomed or fated to die, often used in a poetic or dramatic context.

   Los condenados a morir

   • The soldiers knew they were among the lost, with no hope of rescue.
   • In the novel, the lost wander through a desolate landscape awaiting their end.
   • The priest prayed for the lost, those whose time had come.

   Sinónimosdamneddoomed

   Antónimosredeemedsafesaved

• 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