Lost to time Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɔst/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
LAWST tuh TIME
lˈɒst/ /tˈuː/ /tˈaɪm
LOST too TIME
Definition
Something that no longer exists, is forgotten, or cannot be found because so much time has passed.
Usage & Nuances
This expression is poetic and often used about history, ancient places, traditions, or knowledge that disappeared over centuries. It is usually formal or literary, not for everyday lost objects.
Spanish: perdido en el tiempoPortuguese (BR): perdido no tempoPortuguese (PT): perdido no tempoChinese (Simplified): 被时间遗忘Chinese (Traditional): 被時間遺忘Hindi: समय के साथ खो गयाArabic: ضائع في غياهب الزمنBengali: সময়োপলব্ধি থেকে হারিয়ে গেছে - কালের গর্ভে বিলীনRussian: затерян(о/ы) во времени - канул(о/и) в летуJapanese: 時の彼方に消えた - 時とともに失われたVietnamese: đã mất dấu theo thời gian - bị thời gian lãng quênKorean: 시간 속에 잊혀진 - 세월에 묻힌Turkish: zamanla unutulmuş - zamana karışmışUrdu: وقت کے دھارے میں گم - وقت کے ساتھ مٹ گیاIndonesian: hilang ditelan waktu - lenyap oleh waktu
Example Sentences
The old city was lost to time.
basic
Many ancient languages are lost to time.
basic
This tradition was lost to time centuries ago.
basic
So many stories are just lost to time, never to be told again.
natural
Their names have been lost to time, but their impact lives on.
natural
Much of the original architecture has simply been lost to time.
natural