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to lose
01
to be deprived of or stop having someone or something
Transitive: to lose sth
Example
The town lost power during the blackout.
She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion.
If you do n't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
02
to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it
Transitive: to lose sb/sth
Example
They lost their child in the crowded amusement park.
They lost their dog in the neighborhood.
She lost her wallet on the way home from work.
03
to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Intransitive: to lose to an opponent
Transitive: to lose a competition
Example
Our team lost to the undefeated champions.
The underdog team lost to the favorites.
She lost the race by a fraction of a second.
04
to be deprived of someone because they are no longer alive
Transitive: to lose sb
Example
The community lost a great leader in the flood.
She lost her mother to cancer.
They lost their daughter in a tragic accident.
05
to earn less than one's expenditure, especially in business
Transitive: to lose money
Example
The restaurant is losing $2,000 a week.
The hotel is losing money due to low occupancy rates.
The company is losing revenue because of market fluctuations.
06
to remove a particular part or feature of something that is considered unnecessary or unwanted
Transitive: to lose a part of something
Example
You can lose the extra details in the report to keep it focused on the main points.
She advised him to lose the irrelevant references in his research paper.
Let 's lose the excessive ornamentation in the design to achieve a cleaner look.
07
(of clocks or watches) to operate slower than what is normal and to show time behind the correct time
Transitive: to lose time
Example
The antique grandfather clock lost time over the years.
The digital clock in the kitchen tends to lose a few seconds each day.
I prefer a clock that neither gains nor loses time.
Παράδειγμα
The town lost power during the blackout.
She lost her hearing as a result of the loud explosion.
If you don't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
She began to lose interest in the project as it became more complicated.
After a bout of illness, he temporarily lost his appetite but soon recovered.
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