lose
BrE /luːz/ AmE /luːz/
verb en → es
past lost pp lost ing losing
to not win a game, competition, or war
perder
- lose a match
- lose the battle
Collocations lose a game · lose an election
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They lost the final by one point.
Perdieron la final por un punto.
to no longer have something because you cannot find it or someone has taken it from you
perder, dejar de tener
- lose your keys
- lose a watch
Collocations lose one's wallet · lose a ring
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I lost my phone last week.
Perdí mi teléfono la semana pasada.
to fail to keep something or someone, especially because of a mistake or an accident
perder, dejar de tener
- lose weight
- lose your job
Collocations lose a customer · lose an opportunity
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She lost her temper with the children.
Perdió la paciencia con los niños.
to fail to win a game or competition, especially because of making mistakes
perder
- lose the match
- lose the championship
Collocations lose a game · lose an election
-
The team lost because of their poor defense.
El equipo perdió debido a su defensa pobre.
to no longer have something, especially because it has been taken away or destroyed
perder, dejar de tener
- lose your job
- lose a limb
Collocations lose an eye · lose a leg
-
He lost his sight in the accident.
Perdió la vista en el accidente.
to fail to maintain a level of something, especially health or fitness
perder, dejar de mantener
- lose weight
- lose your strength
Collocations lose weight · lose fitness
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She has lost a lot of weight recently.
Ella ha perdido mucho peso recientemente.
to fail to keep something, especially because it has been taken away or destroyed
perder, dejar de tener
- lose your job
- lose a limb
Collocations lose an eye · lose a leg
-
He lost his sight in the accident.
Perdió la vista en el accidente.
to fail to maintain a level of something, especially health or fitness
perder, dejar de mantener
- lose weight
- lose your strength
Collocations lose weight · lose fitness
-
She has lost a lot of weight recently.
Ella ha perdido mucho peso recientemente.