lose
lose
lu:z
looz
British pronunciation
/luːz/

Definição e significado de "lose"em inglês

to lose
01

perder, ficar privado de

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something
Transitive: to lose sth
to lose definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
If you do n't take precautions, you might lose your belongings in a crowded place.
Se você não tomar precauções, pode perder seus pertences em um lugar lotado.
1.1

perder, fazer perder

to fail or cause someone to fail to get someone or something
Ditransitive: to lose sb sth
example
Exemplos
Our mistake could lose us the chance to present at the conference.
Nosso erro pode nos fazer perder a chance de apresentar na conferência.
1.2

perder, desperdiçar

to waste or fail to have good use of time or an opportunity
Transitive: to lose time or opportunity
example
Exemplos
Do n't lose the chance to learn something new.
Não perca a chance de aprender algo novo.
1.3

perder, reduzir

to experience a reduction or decrease in the quantity or amount of something
Transitive: to lose sth
example
Exemplos
She 's been following a strict diet and exercise routine to lose weight.
Ela tem seguido uma dieta rigorosa e uma rotina de exercícios para perder peso.
02

perder, extraviar

to not know the location of a thing or person and be unable to find it
Transitive: to lose sb/sth
to lose definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
They lost their child in the crowded amusement park.
Eles perderam o filho no parque de diversões lotado.
2.1

perder-se, evadir-se

to become so immersed in one's thoughts, fantasies, or imagination that one temporarily disconnects from the present reality
Transitive: to lose oneself in sth
example
Exemplos
As the waves crashed on the shore, she lost herself in thoughts of a distant paradise.
Enquanto as ondas quebravam na praia, ela se perdeu em pensamentos de um paraíso distante.
2.2

escapar, livrar-se

to escape from or get rid of someone or something
Transitive: to lose sb
example
Exemplos
We need to lose that annoying guy at the party.
Precisamos nos livrar daquele cara chato na festa.
2.3

perder, não entender

to fail to understand, hear, or see
Transitive: to lose sth
example
Exemplos
I lost sight of the ball in the bright sun.
Perdi de vista a bola no sol brilhante.
2.4

perder, confundir

to cause someone to become confused and be no longer able to understand or follow an explanation or argument
Transitive: to lose sb
example
Exemplos
Your explanation started well, but you lost me halfway through.
Sua explicação começou bem, mas você me perdeu no meio do caminho.
2.5

perder, desorientar-se

to become directionally confused or disoriented, or unable to find one's intended path, direction, or location
Transitive: to lose one's way
example
Exemplos
The thick fog made it easy to lose our bearings while hiking.
O nevoeiro espesso tornou fácil perder nossa orientação enquanto caminhávamos.
2.6

desviar-se, perder-se

to deviate or stray from a particular belief or ideology one once followed
Transitive: to lose one's ideological path
example
Exemplos
She had been a loyal member of the group, but she lost her way when its values changed.
Ela tinha sido um membro leal do grupo, mas perdeu seu caminho quando seus valores mudaram.
03

perder, fracassar

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Intransitive: to lose to an opponent
Transitive: to lose a competition
to lose definition and meaning
example
Exemplos
The underdog team lost to the favorites.
O time perdedor perdeu para os favoritos.
3.1

fazer perder, custar a vitória

to cause someone to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.
Ditransitive: to lose sb a competition
Transitive: to lose a competition for sb
example
Exemplos
The coach 's poor strategy lost us the championship.
A má estratégia do treinador nos fez perder o campeonato.
04

perder, ser privado de

to be deprived of someone because they are no longer alive
Transitive: to lose sb
example
Exemplos
They lost their father to a heart attack.
Eles perderam o pai por um ataque cardíaco.
4.1

perder, sofrer um aborto espontâneo

(of a pregnant person) to suffer the loss of a baby through miscarriage or during childbirth
Transitive: to lose a baby
example
Exemplos
Tragically, she lost the baby when she was six months into her pregnancy.
Tragicamente, ela perdeu o bebê quando estava com seis meses de gravidez.
4.2

perder, falecer

to suffer death or to pass away
Transitive: to lose one's life
example
Exemplos
The memorial was erected to honor those who had lost their lives in the tragic event.
O memorial foi erguido para honrar aqueles que perderam a vida no evento trágico.
05

perder, estar em prejuízo

to earn less than one's expenditure, especially in business
Transitive: to lose money
example
Exemplos
The hotel is losing money due to low occupancy rates.
O hotel está perdendo dinheiro devido às baixas taxas de ocupação.
06

remover, eliminar

to remove a particular part or feature of something that is considered unnecessary or unwanted
Transitive: to lose a part of something
example
Exemplos
She advised him to lose the irrelevant references in his research paper.
Ela aconselhou-o a remover as referências irrelevantes no seu artigo de pesquisa.
07

atrasar, perder tempo

(of clocks or watches) to operate slower than what is normal and to show time behind the correct time
Transitive: to lose time
example
Exemplos
I prefer a clock that neither gains nor loses time.
Eu prefiro um relógio que não adianta nem atrasa.
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