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to lose
01
perdre
to be deprived of or stop having someone or something
Transitive: to lose sth
1.1
perdre, faire perdre
to fail or cause someone to fail to get someone or something
1.2
perdre, laisser passer
to waste or fail to have good use of time or an opportunity
1.3
perdre, diminuer
to experience a reduction or decrease in the quantity or amount of something
02
perdre, égarer
to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it
Transitive: to lose sb/sth
2.1
se perdre, s'égarer
to become so immersed in one's thoughts, fantasies, or imagination that one temporarily disconnects from the present reality
2.2
échapper à, se débarrasser de
to escape from or get rid of someone or something
2.3
perdre, ne pas comprendre
to fail to understand, hear, or see
2.4
perdre, dérouter
to cause someone to become confused and be no longer able to understand or follow an explanation or argument
2.5
perdre son chemin, s'égarer
to become directionally confused or disoriented, or unable to find one's intended path, direction, or location
2.6
se détourner, perdre ses convictions
to deviate or stray from a particular belief or ideology one once followed
03
perdre
to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Intransitive: to lose to an opponent
Transitive: to lose a competition
3.1
perdre, défaire
to cause someone to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
04
perdre, avoir la perte de
to be deprived of someone because they are no longer alive
Transitive: to lose sb
4.1
perdre, avoir une fausse couche
(of a pregnant person) to suffer the loss of a baby through miscarriage or during childbirth
4.2
perdre, déceder
to suffer death or to pass away
05
perdre, subir une perte
to earn less than one's expenditure, especially in business
Transitive: to lose money
06
supprimer, faire disparaître
to remove a particular part or feature of something that is considered unnecessary or unwanted
Transitive: to lose a part of something
07
retarder, perdre du temps
(of clocks or watches) to operate slower than what is normal and to show time behind the correct time
Transitive: to lose time
lose
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loser
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loser
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Exemple
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.
