Lose track Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫuz/ /ˈtɹæk
LOOZ TRAK
lˈuːz/ /tɹˈæk
LOOZ TRAK
Definition
To forget or fail to keep up with the progress, number, or location of something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used as 'lose track of time' or 'lose track of someone/something.' Suggests forgetting or not noticing changes. Do not use for physical loss (like losing keys).
Spanish: perder la cuenta - perder la pistaPortuguese (BR): perder a noção - perder o controlePortuguese (PT): perder a noção - perder o controloChinese (Simplified): 忘记 - 跟不上Chinese (Traditional): 忘記 - 跟不上Hindi: ध्यान खो देना - ट्रैक खोनाArabic: فقد المسار - فقد المتابعةBengali: স্মৃতি থেকে হারিয়ে ফেলা - খেয়াল রাখা বন্ধ করাRussian: потерять счёт - потерять следJapanese: 把...弄不清楚 - 把...忘掉Vietnamese: không để ý - mất dấuKorean: 놓치다 - 기억을 잃다Turkish: takip edememek - izini kaybetmekUrdu: خیال کھو دینا - حساب بھول جاناIndonesian: kehilangan jejak - lupa menghitung
Example Sentences
I often lose track of time when I'm reading.
basic
Did you lose track of your keys?
basic
Try not to lose track of how many people come.
basic
I got so caught up in the conversation I lost track of time.
natural
Sometimes I lose track of what I was saying mid-sentence.
natural
If you lose track of your spending, you might run into trouble later.
natural