Lose your head Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫuz/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhɛd
LOOZ yor HED or LOOZ yur HED
lˈuːz/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈɛd
LOOZ yaw HED
Definición
To become so upset, confused, or angry that you cannot think clearly or behave calmly.
Uso & Matices
Informal, usually describes someone reacting emotionally under stress. Often used negatively—it suggests a lack of self-control. Common with 'don't' ("Don't lose your head"). Not usually literal; not about forgetting something.
Spanish: perder la cabezaPortuguese (BR): perder a cabeçaPortuguese (PT): perder a cabeçaChinese (Simplified): 失去理智 - 慌乱Chinese (Traditional): 失去理智 - 慌亂Hindi: आपना आपा खो बैठनाArabic: يفقد أعصابهBengali: আপনার মাথা হারান - মাথা গরম করাRussian: терять голову - потерять самообладаниеJapanese: 取り乱すVietnamese: mất bình tĩnh - hoảng loạnKorean: 이성을 잃다 - 흥분하다Turkish: kendini kaybetmek - paniğe kapılmakUrdu: آپے سے باہر ہونا - گھبرا جاناIndonesian: kehilangan akal - panik
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Try not to lose your head during the exam.
basic
She lost her head when she saw the fire.
basic
Don’t lose your head if things go wrong.
basic
He tends to lose his head in stressful situations.
natural
It’s important not to lose your head when everyone else is panicking.
natural
She really lost her head and started shouting at everyone.
natural