lose patience
يفقد صبره
Use this when you can no longer stay calm while waiting or dealing with a repetitive problem.
15秒でわかる
- Reaching the limit of your ability to wait calmly.
- Moving from being calm to feeling frustrated or annoyed.
- Commonly used with 'with' to identify the cause of frustration.
意味
This phrase describes the exact moment you stop being calm while waiting for something or someone. It is that feeling when your 'cool' runs out and you start getting annoyed or angry.
主な例文
3 / 6Waiting for a late friend
I'm starting to lose patience; he was supposed to be here an hour ago.
I'm starting to lose patience; he was supposed to be here an hour ago.
Dealing with a difficult customer
The clerk finally lost patience when the customer asked for a tenth refund.
The clerk finally lost patience when the customer asked for a tenth refund.
Texting about a slow computer
Ugh, I'm totally losing patience with this laptop! It's so slow.
Ugh, I'm totally losing patience with this laptop! It's so slow.
文化的背景
The concept of 'losing' patience treats it like a physical resource that can be depleted. Historically, patience was tied to religious stoicism, but in modern consumer culture, it is often linked to the expectation of instant gratification and fast service.
The 'With' Rule
Always remember to add 'with' if you are naming the source of your frustration. Say `I lost patience with the dog`, not `I lost patience the dog`.
Don't confuse with 'Lose it'
While `lose it` can mean losing patience, it often means completely going crazy or laughing uncontrollably. `Lose patience` is more specific to waiting.
15秒でわかる
- Reaching the limit of your ability to wait calmly.
- Moving from being calm to feeling frustrated or annoyed.
- Commonly used with 'with' to identify the cause of frustration.
What It Means
Lose patience is about reaching your limit. Imagine you have a bucket of calm energy. Every time someone is late or a computer crashes, a little drops out. When the bucket is empty, you have lost your patience. It is not just about being bored. It is about the transition from being okay to being frustrated.
How To Use It
You usually use it with with or with someone. For example, I am losing patience with this slow internet. You can also use it as a general statement about your personality. Some people lose patience quickly, while others have a lot of it. It works in almost any tense. You can say you lost it yesterday or are losing it right now.
When To Use It
Use this when things are taking too long. It is perfect for talking about slow traffic or long lines at the bank. It is also great for describing relationships. If a friend keeps making the same mistake, you might lose patience with them. It is a very relatable human feeling. Everyone has been there!
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for extreme rage or physical fighting. It is more about mental frustration. If you are truly furious, lose my temper is a better fit. Also, do not use it for quick, sudden scares. You do not lose patience because a dog barked at you. It requires a period of waiting or repeated annoyance first.
Cultural Background
In English-speaking cultures, patience is often called a 'virtue.' However, people also value efficiency and speed. There is a funny tension here. We admire patient people, but we all lose patience when the coffee machine breaks. In places like New York or London, people might lose patience faster than in a quiet countryside town.
Common Variations
You might hear people say they are running out of patience. This means they haven't lost it yet, but they are very close. Another common one is my patience is wearing thin. This sounds a bit more dramatic and serious. If you want to be more informal, you could say you are at the end of your rope.
使い方のコツ
This is a neutral collocation suitable for both spoken and written English. Be careful with the spelling of `lose` and always use the preposition `with` when referring to the object of frustration.
The 'With' Rule
Always remember to add 'with' if you are naming the source of your frustration. Say `I lost patience with the dog`, not `I lost patience the dog`.
Don't confuse with 'Lose it'
While `lose it` can mean losing patience, it often means completely going crazy or laughing uncontrollably. `Lose patience` is more specific to waiting.
British vs American
In the UK, people might say their `patience is wearing thin` to sound more polite while still being very annoyed.
例文
6I'm starting to lose patience; he was supposed to be here an hour ago.
I'm starting to lose patience; he was supposed to be here an hour ago.
Shows the transition from waiting to being annoyed.
The clerk finally lost patience when the customer asked for a tenth refund.
The clerk finally lost patience when the customer asked for a tenth refund.
Describes the breaking point in a professional setting.
Ugh, I'm totally losing patience with this laptop! It's so slow.
Ugh, I'm totally losing patience with this laptop! It's so slow.
Common informal way to complain about technology.
Don't make me lose my patience with you, please clean your room.
Don't make me lose my patience with you, please clean your room.
Used as a mild warning or boundary setting.
Watch that guy in the pizza line; he's about to lose patience and eat the napkins.
Watch that guy in the pizza line; he's about to lose patience and eat the napkins.
Exaggerates the feeling for comedic effect.
The committee is losing patience with the lack of progress on the project.
The committee is losing patience with the lack of progress on the project.
Expresses collective frustration in a polite but firm way.
自分をテスト
Choose the correct preposition to follow the phrase.
I am losing patience ___ this broken vending machine.
In English, we almost always 'lose patience with' a person or a thing.
Select the correct verb form for a past event.
Yesterday, the teacher ___ patience because the students wouldn't stop talking.
'Lost' is the past tense of 'lose', which is an irregular verb.
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Formality of 'Lose Patience'
Used with friends or family.
I'm losing it with this game!
Standard daily use.
I'm losing patience with the traffic.
Used in reports or serious meetings.
The board has lost patience with the CEO.
Where You Might Lose Patience
Technology
Slow internet speeds
Public Transport
A bus that is 20 minutes late
Parenting
Kids refusing to put on shoes
Customer Service
Being put on hold for an hour
よくある質問
10 問It depends on who you say it to. Saying I am losing patience with you to your boss is risky, but saying it to a friend about a slow app is totally fine.
Not really. It is almost always used for negative feelings like frustration or annoyance. You wouldn't use it for something happy.
Lose patience is the process of becoming angry because of a delay or repetition. Anger is the final emotion, while losing patience is the breaking point.
Yes! That describes your personality in general. I lost my patience describes a specific moment that happened.
It is always lose (one 'o'). Loose means something is not tight, like a loose tooth. This is a very common spelling mistake!
Yes, you can say The crowd lost patience if a concert is late to start. It works for groups just as well as individuals.
In formal writing, you might say My forbearance is exhausted, but that is very rare. Lose patience is acceptable in most professional settings.
You can say I'm starting to lose patience or My patience is running out. These show that you are still trying to stay calm.
Absolutely. If you are struggling to learn a new skill, you might say I'm losing patience with myself.
There isn't a direct opposite phrase like 'find patience,' but you would say you are staying patient or keeping your cool.
関連フレーズ
Run out of patience
To have no more patience left.
At the end of one's tether
To be so frustrated that you can't deal with a situation anymore.
Patience is wearing thin
To gradually become less patient.
Snap
To suddenly lose control of your emotions or patience.
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