English

Pronunciation

• lo͞oz, /luːz/, /lu:z/

Transitive verb

to lose (loses , lost, losing )

1. To leave (something) somewhere accidentally and not know where one left it.
2. To fail to be the winner of (a game, competition, etc).
3. To reduce (weight).

   I've lost five pounds this week.

Synonyms

• (leave accidentally): mislay, misplace
• (reduce): drop, shed

Antonyms

• (leave accidentally): find, gain
• (fail to be the winner of): win
• (reduce): gain, put on

Translations

leave accidentally

fail to be the winner of

reduce (weight)

Translations to be checked

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• Korean: 잃다 (ilh-da), 잊다 (it-da) 줄다 (jul-da) (3)

Intransitive verb

to lose (loses , lost, losing )

1. To fail to be the winner in a game, competition, etc.

Translations

fail to be the winner

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

lose

1. loose

Noun

Lose plural

1. plural of Los