Lose touch Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫuz/ /ˈtətʃ
LOOZ TUCH
lˈuːz/ /tˈʌtʃ
LOOZ TUCH
Definition
To stop communicating or having contact with someone over time.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for friends or family you no longer talk to. Usually not formal. Often followed by 'with' + person ('lose touch with someone'). Can also mean to become unaware of current trends or issues ('lose touch with reality').
Spanish: perder el contactoPortuguese (BR): perder o contatoPortuguese (PT): perder o contactoChinese (Simplified): 失去联系Chinese (Traditional): 失去聯繫Hindi: संपर्क खो देनाArabic: فقد الاتصالBengali: যোগাযোগ হারানো - যোগাযোগ বিচ্ছিন্ন হওয়াRussian: потерять связь - утратить контактJapanese: 連絡が途絶える - 音信不通になるVietnamese: mất liên lạcKorean: 연락이 끊기다 - 소식이 끊기다Turkish: irtibatı kaybetmek - iletişimi koparmakUrdu: رابطہ ختم ہونا - تعلق ٹوٹ جاناIndonesian: kehilangan kontak
Example Sentences
We lost touch after high school.
basic
Try not to lose touch with your old friends.
basic
They lost touch when they moved to different cities.
basic
I didn’t mean to lose touch with you—it just happened.
natural
Sometimes people lose touch even if they don’t want to.
natural
Let’s promise never to lose touch, no matter what happens.
natural