loses
word · lemma: lose
/ˈɫuzəz/
LOO-zuhz
/lˈuːzɪz/
LOO-ziz
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'lose'. It means that someone fails to keep something, no longer has it, or is defeated in a game, competition, or argument.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'lose a key', 'lose a game', 'lose weight', 'lose interest', 'lose your temper'. Don't confuse it with 'miss': you 'lose' something you had, but 'miss' something that is absent or that you fail to catch. 'Loses' is used with he/she/it.
Spanish: pierdePortuguese (BR): perdePortuguese (PT): perdeChinese (Simplified): 失去 - 输掉Chinese (Traditional): 失去 - 輸掉Hindi: खो देता है - हार जाता हैArabic: يفقد - يخسرBengali: হারায় - হারে (খেলায়)Russian: теряет - проигрываетJapanese: 失くす - 負けるVietnamese: mất - thuaKorean: 잃는다 - 진다Turkish: kaybeder - yenilirUrdu: کھو دیتا ہے - ہار جاتا ہےIndonesian: kehilangan - kalah
Example Sentences
If he loses this game, he is out.
basic
My dog loses a lot of hair in summer.
basic
She loses her phone all the time.
basic
He always loses his temper when things go wrong.
natural
She loses interest the second it gets boring.
natural
Whoever loses buys dinner tonight.
natural