[영어 단어] lose

 

lose

[루-z]
잃어버리다, 분실하다
~을 잃다/상실하다/빼앗기다
포기하다, 지키지 못하다
(시간, 기회를) 허비하다

lose - lost - lost
If you lose a contest, a fight, or an argument, you do not succeed because someone does better than you and defeats you.
If you lose something, you do not know where it is, for example, because you have forgotten where you put it.
You say that you lose something when you no longer have it because it has been taken away from you or destroyed.
If someone loses a quality, characteristic, attitude, or belief, they no longer have it.
If you lose an ability, you stop having that ability because of something such as an accident.
If someone or something loses heat, their temperature becomes lower.
If you lose blood or fluid from your body, it leaves your body so that you have less of it.
If you lose weight, you become less heavy, and usually, look thinner.
If you lose a part of your body, it is cut off in an operation or in an accident.
If someone loses their life, they die.
If you lose a close relative or friend, they die.
If things are lost, they are destroyed in a disaster.
If you lose time, something slows you down so that you do not make as much progress as you hoped.
If you lose an opportunity, you do not take advantage of it.

 

 

 

lose consciousness

의식을 잃다

Another time, my mother suddenly lost consciousness. We rushed her to the hospital. She had to undergo surgery.
I lost consciousness, so I don't remember what happened.
I was so shocked that I almost lost consciousness.

 

 

 

lose control of

~을 제어할수 없게 되다

She lost control of herself when she saw her husband kissing another woman.
Christina: Don't be so sure. You might lose control of yourself.

 

 

 

lose count

(수를 세다 도중에) 잊어버리다

Stop interrupting me! I lost count again!
I've lost count of the number of times they've missed the meetings.

 

 

 

lose courage

낙담하다

 

 

 

 

lose face

체면을 잃다/구기다.
망신을 당하다

be less respected or look stupid because of something you have done
However, it's important to be careful. Posting a message in the wrong chatroom can make you lose face.
I lose face because I forget what I had to say.
If you don't prepare in advance, you might lose face.

 

 

 

lose heart

낙담함다, 자신감을 잃다

become discouraged

 

 

 

lose interest in

~에 흥미를 잃다

For example, children soon lose interest in toys. By renting toys, they can always play with something new.
The students lost interest in the class.
I lost interest in baseball because my team is doing so bad.

 

 

 

lose mind

정신을 잃다, 정신이 나가다

She acts like she lost her mind.

 

 

 

lose no time in

곧/곧바로 ~하다
자체하지 않다

Another reason America has beef with China is that some suspect China is copying US trade secrets to manufacture goods and exporting them back to the US. With the US throwing the first punch with tariffs on Chinese goods, the Chinese government lost no time in hitting back.

 

 

 

lose one's appetite

입맛을 잃다

While I was sick, I lost my appetite and I lost some weight.
I was so upset that I lost my appetite.
Even if you've lost your appetite, you still need to eat something.

 

 

 

lose one's balance

균형을 잃다

The thrilling sensation of coming down the slope is so much fun, it’s on par with skiing. Sometimes, riders lose their balance and fall over, but even that is part of the fun.
People lose their balance more easily when they drink.
I often lose my balance when I wear these shoes.

 

 

 

lose one's bearings

방향 감각을 잃다
혼란스러워하다

For example, getting lost in an unfamiliar place can be very scary. I once misread a map and lost my bearings. It was a harrowing experience.
I pride myself on having a strong sense of direction. Even so, I get lost on occasion. One time, I was traveling with my wife when I lost my bearings.
The only problem is that the shopping complexes can be overwhelming. Some of them are so big that you can be lost your bearings. However, there is no denying that they are very convenient.
Bring a map, in case you lose your bearings.
He never loses his bearings, no matter where he goes.
In particular, checking texts or sending them while driving prevents drivers from keeping their eyes on the road. This makes them unable to see the road conditions and causes them to lose their bearings, so an accident is a foregone conclusion.

 

 

 

lose one's composure

평정심을 잃다

When this happens, the fuel warning light comes on. It’s easy to lose one’s composure when there is no gas station nearby.
She never loses her composure, even if stressful situations.
I tried to be patient, but I lost my composure.

 

 

 

lose one's cool

흥분하다. 격앙되다.
냉정을 잃다, 열을 내다
평정심을 잃다

He loses his cool often since he lost his job.
Some people have easy-going personalities. They don’t get ahead of themselves, and they act cool-headedly. They are patient, and usually don’t lose their cool.
I try not to lose my cool with my kids, but it's hard.
The easiest way to lose an argument is to lose your cool.
Employers like to see if candidates will lose their cool under pressure.
It's important not to lose your cool in frustrating situations.
The manager lost his cool when the reports were late for the third time in a row.

 

 

 

lose one's drive

의욕을 잃다

If the person you like takes a liking to someone else, or if they are going steady with someone else already, the pain reaches a breaking point. It feels like the world is coming to an end, and you lose your drive.
I was so tired that I lost my drive.
Criticizing people can make them lose their drive.

 

 

 

lose one's footing

발을 헛디디다
실족하다

Most bathrooms in Korea have drains in the floor so that water can drain out. It’s convenient for hosing down the bathroom, but sometimes people lose their footing and fall.
Be careful not to lose your footing when you go hiking.
She lost her footing and hurt her back.
Using a phone can also pose a risk at other times, too. It’s easy to find passer-by who use their phones while walking. They aren’t looking forward, so they might bump into other people. They could also lose their footing when they are caught off guard by stairs or a slope.

 

 

 

lose one's grip

선에 잡은 것을 놓치다

Last week, I was doing the dishes. I lost my grip on a wine glass and dropped it. It shattered into pieces.

 

 

 

lose one's marbles

미치다, 정신이 나가다

My grandmother's old, but she hasn't lost her marbles yet.
We all stood and stared at Jerry, thinking he had lost his marbles.
Experts believe losing one's marbles originated in the United States in the late 1800s, The word "marbles," though, was used to refer to one's personal belongings or stuff. "Marbles" eventually came to be associated with one's mind or wits or common sense, too.

 

 

 

lose one's mind

미치다, 실성하다
열망하다, 열광하다

Becky: Well I hope it happens before I lose my mind.

 

 

 

lose one's patience

더 이상 참지 못하다

 

 

 

 

lose one's temper

화를 내다, 흥분하다
평정을 잃다

On the whole, my personality is pretty laid-back. I usually drive safely. I never run a red light. I stay under the speed limit. I yield to other drivers. However, I do sometimes lose my temper.
He took a deep breath not to lose his temper.
She lost her temper with her child.
He will lose his temper if you don't agree with him.
No! I'm trying not to lose my temper. When will we be able to get a table?

 

 

 

lose one's voice

목소리가 나오지 않다

However, I yelled so much, I got a sore throat. At first, my voice sounded a little raspy. Then, things went downhill. I completely lost my voice.
She lost her voice after shouting so much.
He lost his voice from cheering at the game.
I am highly allergic to peanuts. My tonsils swell up and my throat closes up. I sound like I've lost my voice or I'm choking on something. To add to the pain, I also break out in hives and hyperventilate.
I lost my voice because I screamed so much at the concert.
How did you lose your voice?

 

 

 

lose oneself

정신 팔리다
길을 잃다

Don't lose yourself to a girl.
You're lost yourself to something unimportant.

 

 

 

lose out

~을 놓치다, 손해를 보다

to be unsuccessful in getting something that you want or think you should have
We could lose out on this deal if we don't decide quickly.
Ms. Paulson lost out on the job because she answered the questions poorly at the interview.

 

 

 

lose out on something

(무엇을) 다른 사람에게 빼앗기다.
~에게 지다, ~을 놓치다

She lost out on a scholarship because her grades weren't good enough.
It's been great until yesterday. I lost out on a promotion.

 

 

 

lose plant

시들다, 말라죽다

 

 

 

 

lose sight of

(~에 신경 쓰는 것을) 잊어버리다, 놓치다

They focused on new clients so much that they lost sight of their existing customers.
I am concerned that we are losing sight of our company's mission statement.

 

 

 

lose time

시계가 늦게 가다

I was late because my watch lost an hour last night.

 

 

 

lose touch with

~와 연락이 끊기다

If you moved to Iowa, I hope I don't lose touch with you.

 

 

 

lose track of

~을 잃어버리다, 놓치다, 연락이 끊기다

A smartphone costs a pretty penny. Losing it is a big deal. I've lost track of my phone several times. I've also lost my wallet occasionally.
Don't lose track of your children.
We lost track of the time.
I also lose track of things when I am out and about. I’ve especially lost my umbrella more times than I can count.
Sometimes, I lost track of my umbrella. Most commonly, I leave it behind at a bar. When I get drunk, sometimes it slips my mind that I brought an umbrella.

 

 

 

lose track of the time

시간 가는 줄 모르다

There are some people whose social lives are only through chatting sites. This creates anti-social behavior and unrealistic views of life. Chatting addicts forget about their daily responsibilities and lose track of the time.

 

 

 

lose track of time

시간 가는 줄 모르고.
시간 가는 것을 잊다

When I don't wear my watch, I always lose track of time.
I'm sure he just lost track of time.

 

 

 

lose weight

살을 빼다

Whenever I put on some extra weight like that, I had to go on a diet. I tried to take in less calories and work out. Of course, I have succeeded in losing weight several times, but I easily gained that weight back.
Losing weight is not an easy job at all.
I tried all kinds of things to lose weight but nothing seemed to work.
People who have lost weight are in agreement: without being strongly determined, it's not easy to shed weight. It's true. I have tried to lose weight countless times, but I failed endlessly.