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loseto be unable to find something or someone

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be unable to find something or someone

Pronunciation (IPA): /luːz/

Korean meaning: 잃다, 분실하다

Korean pronunciation: **루**즈

Example Sentences

  • I lose my phone at least once a day, usually when it's in my hand.
  • Don't lose hope - even pizza was once just flour and tomatoes.
  • Students often lose their pencils right before important exams.

lose

VERB

//luːz//

to be unable to find something or someone

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/luːz/
🇬🇧 UK/luːz/

🌳Etymology

Rootlose

Origin

고대 영어 'losian'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 '파괴되다, 멸망하다'라는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '잃다'라는 현재의 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

choosecruisenewsblues
choose
cruise
news
blues

🔗Collocations

lose weight
lose track of
lose one's temper
lose sight of
lose control
lose one's way

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I lose my phone at least once a day, usually when it's in my hand.

😄 Fun example

Don't lose hope - even pizza was once just flour and tomatoes.

Students often lose their pencils right before important exams.

😄 Fun example

My diet plan: lose weight by losing my wallet so I can't buy food.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

misplaceforfeitfaildropshed

Antonyms

findwingain

Related

lostlossloserloose

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