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lose

/luːz/
lose luːz
English Definition
v. to fail to keep or maintain something
中文释义
失去
Significado en Español
perder
한국어 뜻
잃다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
mất
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Example Sentence

Don't lose your keys again.

别再把钥匙弄丢了。

Synonyms
misplace forfeit fail to win
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “lose”:

  1. A forfeit
  2. B win
  3. C retain
  4. D gain
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A — forfeit. “lose” means v. to fail to keep or maintain something

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Be very careful not to ______ your ticket before the show begins.

  1. A keep
  2. B hold
  3. C find
  4. D lose
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D — lose. “lose” means v. to fail to keep or maintain something

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Common questions about “lose”

What does “lose” mean?

lose — v. to fail to keep or maintain something. In Chinese: 失去.

How do you pronounce “lose”?

lose is pronounced /luːz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: lose.

How do you use “lose” in a sentence?

Don't lose your keys again. (别再把钥匙弄丢了。)

What are synonyms for “lose”?

misplace, forfeit, fail to win — all close in meaning to lose (v. to fail to keep or maintain something).

Is “lose” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lose appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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