lose
To be unable to find something that you previously had or owned. It also means to fail to win a game, competition, or argument.
Exemples
3 sur 5I often lose my car keys in the morning.
I often lose my car keys in the morning.
Please ensure that you do not lose the provided identification badge.
Please ensure that you do not lose the provided identification badge.
I'm going to lose my mind if this noise doesn't stop!
I'm going to lose my mind if this noise doesn't stop!
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Lose has only one 'o' because you lost the other one! (Loose has two 'o's because it has extra room).
Quiz rapide
If you ___ your passport, you must go to the embassy immediately.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : lose
Exemples
I often lose my car keys in the morning.
everydayI often lose my car keys in the morning.
Please ensure that you do not lose the provided identification badge.
formalPlease ensure that you do not lose the provided identification badge.
I'm going to lose my mind if this noise doesn't stop!
informalI'm going to lose my mind if this noise doesn't stop!
Experimental subjects may lose interest if the tasks are too repetitive.
academicExperimental subjects may lose interest if the tasks are too repetitive.
The company is projected to lose a significant amount of money this quarter.
businessThe company is projected to lose a significant amount of money this quarter.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
lose touch
to stop communicating with someone
lose heart
to become discouraged
lose one's way
to become lost while traveling
Souvent confondu avec
'Lose' is a verb (to misplace), while 'loose' is an adjective (not tight).
Notes d'usage
Lose is an irregular verb. Its past tense and past participle forms are both 'lost'.
Erreurs courantes
Many learners mistakenly spell the verb as 'loose'. Remember that 'lose' rhymes with 'choose'.
Astuce mémo
Lose has only one 'o' because you lost the other one! (Loose has two 'o's because it has extra room).
Origine du mot
From the Old English word 'losian,' meaning to perish or become lost.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, the word 'loser' is used as a harsh insult for someone perceived as unsuccessful.
Quiz rapide
If you ___ your passport, you must go to the embassy immediately.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : lose
Grammaire lie
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