misses
Pronunciación: [ˈmɪsɪz]
Palabra
Contexto: «absence»
(verb) to fail to see, hear, or reach something. It can happen when you want to be somewhere, but you don't get there in time, or when you wanted to catch something but didn't.
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She misses her bus every morning because she wakes up late.
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He didn't miss the bus this time; he arrived early.
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What do you usually do when you miss the bus?
Contexto: «emotion»
(verb) to feel sad because someone is not present. This often happens when you think about someone you care about who is away or has gone for good.
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I really miss my grandparents since they moved to another country.
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She doesn't miss her old school because she is happy in her new one.
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Do you miss your friends during the summer break?
Contexto: «failure»
(noun) a failure to hit, reach, or catch something that you were aiming for. Like when you throw a ball and it doesn't reach the target.
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The player made a miss, but he tried again and scored on the next shot.
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There were no misses in the game, as every shot found the target.
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How many misses did the team have during the last match?
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