Lose out Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɫuz/ /ˈaʊt

LOOZ-owt

UK

lˈuːz/ /ˈaʊt

LOOZ-owt

التعريف

To miss an opportunity or not get something good, especially when others do get it.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Lose out' is informal and common in spoken English. Usually used with 'on' (e.g., 'lose out on a job'). Implies missing something due to an external factor or not acting quickly enough. Not the same as just 'lose', which often means being defeated.

• Spanish: perder - quedarse sin (oportunidad)
• Portuguese (BR): perder - ficar de fora
• Portuguese (PT): perder - ficar de fora
• Chinese (Simplified): 错失（机会） - 吃亏
• Chinese (Traditional): 錯失（機會） - 喫虧
• Hindi: हानि उठाना - मौका गँवा देना
• Arabic: يخسر - يفوته الفرصة
• Bengali: বঞ্চিত হওয়া - মিস করা (সুযোগ/উপকার) - পিছিয়ে পড়া
• Russian: упустить (возможность) - остаться без чего-то
• Japanese: 損をする - 逃す
• Vietnamese: bị mất cơ hội - bị thiệt thòi
• Korean: 놓치다 - 손해보다
• Turkish: fırsatı kaçırmak - kaybetmek (avantaj/fırsat)
• Urdu: محروم رہ جانا - موقع گنوا دینا
• Indonesian: kehilangan kesempatan - rugi

جمل نموذجية

If you don't hurry, you might lose out on the best seats.

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She didn't want to lose out on the opportunity to study abroad.

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We lost out because we didn't know about the sale.

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If you don't apply soon, you'll lose out to someone else.

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I hate to lose out just because I didn't check my email.

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Many small shops lose out when big supermarkets open nearby.

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