Lose out Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫuz/ /ˈaʊt
LOOZ-owt
lˈuːz/ /ˈaʊt
LOOZ-owt
Definición
To miss an opportunity or not get something good, especially when others do get it.
Uso & Matices
'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 foraPortuguese (PT): perder - ficar de foraChinese (Simplified): 错失（机会） - 吃亏Chinese (Traditional): 錯失（機會） - 喫虧Hindi: हानि उठाना - मौका गँवा देनाArabic: يخسر - يفوته الفرصةBengali: বঞ্চিত হওয়া - মিস করা (সুযোগ/উপকার) - পিছিয়ে পড়াRussian: упустить (возможность) - остаться без чего-тоJapanese: 損をする - 逃すVietnamese: bị mất cơ hội - bị thiệt thòiKorean: 놓치다 - 손해보다Turkish: fırsatı kaçırmak - kaybetmek (avantaj/fırsat)Urdu: محروم رہ جانا - موقع گنوا دیناIndonesian: kehilangan kesempatan - rugi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
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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