Missed Meaning in English

word · lemma: miss

US

/ˈmɪst/

mist

UK

/mˈɪst/

mist

Definition

The past tense of 'miss.' It means you did not catch, see, or attend something, or that you felt the absence of someone or something.

Usage & Nuances

Common in both formal and informal speech. Can mean you failed to attend an event ('missed the bus'), failed to hit a target ('missed the shot'), or felt someone's absence ('missed my friend'). Choose contextually to avoid confusion with 'lost' (which refers to losing possessions or competitions).

• Spanish: extrañé - perdí - fallé
• Portuguese (BR): senti falta de - perdi - errei
• Portuguese (PT): senti falta de - perdi - falhei
• Chinese (Simplified): 错过了 - 想念了
• Chinese (Traditional): 錯過了 - 想念了
• Hindi: छुट गया - याद किया
• Arabic: فاتني - اشتقت إلى
• Bengali: হারিয়েছি - মিস করেছি - মিস করলাম
• Russian: пропустил - упустил - соскучился по
• Japanese: 逃した - 会えなくて寂しかった
• Vietnamese: bỏ lỡ - nhớ (ai đó)
• Korean: 놓쳤다 - 그리워했다
• Turkish: kaçırdı - özledi
• Urdu: چھوڑ دیا - یاد کیا
• Indonesian: melewatkan - merindukan

Example Sentences

I missed the bus this morning.

basic

She missed her family while traveling.

basic

He missed the target in the game.

basic

You missed a great party last night!

natural

I really missed you while you were gone.

natural

Sorry, I missed your call. What’s up?

natural