lose

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BrE /luːz/ AmE /luːz/

verb en → es

past lost pp lost ing losing

1 NOT WIN [T + obj] A2

to not win a game, competition, or war

perder

  • lose a match
  • lose the battle

Collocations lose a game · lose an election

  • They lost the final by one point.

    Perdieron la final por un punto.

2 CEASE TO HAVE [T + obj] A1

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

  • I lost my phone last week.

    Perdí mi teléfono la semana pasada.

3 FAIL TO KEEP [T + obj] B1

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

  • She lost her temper with the children.

    Perdió la paciencia con los niños.

4 FAIL TO WIN [T + obj] B1

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.

5 CEASE TO HAVE [T + obj] B1

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.

6 FAIL TO MAINTAIN [T + obj] B1

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.

7 FAIL TO KEEP [T + obj] B1

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.

8 FAIL TO MAINTAIN [T + obj] B1

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.