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lose

Ngoại động từNội động từ

Số nhiều: nullQuá khứ: lostPhân từ 2: lostV-ing: losingSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a heavy sense of deficit or subtraction. It describes a transition from a state of possession or victory to a state of lack, often accompanied by feelings of frustration, grief, or defeat. It is the direct opposite of gain or win, focusing on the void left behind. In social or professional contexts, it often implies a failure of maintenance or a lapse in attention. Whether it is a physical object or a conceptual advantage, the word evokes a sudden or gradual disappearance that creates a negative shift in the user's status or environment.

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To be unable to find something because it has been misplaced.

"I always lose my keys in the morning."

Nội động từ

[someone]

"Our team played well but still lost."

Ngoại động từ

[something]

To be deprived of or cease to have something.

"He lost his job during the recession."

Ngoại động từ

[someone]

"The police lost the suspect in the crowded alley."

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