lose
Aussprache: [/luːz/]
Wort
Kontext: „games“
(verb) to fail to win a game or competition that you are taking part in. It means that you didn't come in first place and someone else did better than you.
Beispiel
I lost the chess game to my brother.
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She didn't lose any matches in the tennis tournament.
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Did you lose in the final round of the spelling bee?
Kontext: „relationship“
(verb) to no longer have something that you used to have, like a friend or an item. It means something is gone or taken away.
Beispiel
I lost my keys and couldn't find them anywhere.
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She didn't lose her best friend even though they had an argument.
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Have you ever lost a pet before?
Kontext: „general“
(verb) to become unable to find or locate something or someone. It means you have misplaced or can't see the item or person.
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He lost his phone and had to search the whole house for it.
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I never lose my train of thought during a presentation.
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What do you do if you lose your way in a new city?
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