lost

S1 W1

BrE /lɒst/ AmE /lɔːst/

adjective / verb en → es

1 NOT FOUND [adjective] A1

unable to find something or someone; not able to be found

perdido, extraviado

Collocations lost property office · lost luggage

  • I'm afraid your bag is lost.

    Lamento que tu maleta esté perdida.

2 CONFUSED [adjective] A2

unable to find the way to a place; not knowing where you are or how to get somewhere

desorientado, extraviado

Collocations lost in thought · get lost

  • She got lost on the way to the hotel.

    Se extravió en el camino al hotel.

3 LOST PROPERTY [adjective] B1

not belonging to anyone; not claimed by its owner

extraviado, perdido

Collocations lost property office · lost and found

  • The police have a lost property office.

    La policía tiene una oficina de objetos perdidos.

4 LOST CAUSE [adjective] B2

not likely to succeed; hopeless

perdido, inútil

Collocations a lost cause · fight a losing battle

  • This is a lost cause.

    Esta es una causa perdida.

5 LOST OPPORTUNITY [adjective] B2

not taken advantage of; missed

perdida, desaprovechada

Collocations lost opportunity · missed chance

  • It's a lost opportunity.

    Es una oportunidad perdida.

6 LOST IN TIME [adjective] C1

not known about; forgotten

olvidado, perdido en el tiempo

Collocations lost in time · forgotten history

  • The old traditions are lost in time.

    Las antiguas tradiciones se han perdido en el tiempo.

7 LOST IN SPACE [adjective] C1

not able to find your way; unable to understand or follow something

desorientado, confundido

Collocations lost in space · lost in thought

  • He was lost in space.

    Él estaba desorientado en el espacio.

8 LOST IN THE PAST [adjective] C1

no longer existing or remembered; forgotten

olvidado, perdido en el pasado

Collocations lost in the past · forgotten era

  • The old customs are lost in the past.

    Las antiguas costumbres se han perdido en el pasado.