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.
Exemplos
3 de 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!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Lose has only one 'o' because you lost the other one! (Loose has two 'o's because it has extra room).
Quiz rápido
If you ___ your passport, you must go to the embassy immediately.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: lose
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
lose touch
to stop communicating with someone
lose heart
to become discouraged
lose one's way
to become lost while traveling
Frequentemente confundido com
'Lose' is a verb (to misplace), while 'loose' is an adjective (not tight).
Notas de uso
Lose is an irregular verb. Its past tense and past participle forms are both 'lost'.
Erros comuns
Many learners mistakenly spell the verb as 'loose'. Remember that 'lose' rhymes with 'choose'.
Dica de memorização
Lose has only one 'o' because you lost the other one! (Loose has two 'o's because it has extra room).
Origem da palavra
From the Old English word 'losian,' meaning to perish or become lost.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, the word 'loser' is used as a harsh insult for someone perceived as unsuccessful.
Quiz rápido
If you ___ your passport, you must go to the embassy immediately.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: lose
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