miss
word
/ˈmɪs/
MISS
/mˈɪs/
MISS
Definition
To feel sad because someone or something is not present; to fail to hit, catch, or reach something; or to fail to attend or be present at something.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used in both emotional contexts (missing a person) and practical ones (missing a bus). 'Miss' as a title means an unmarried woman. Be careful not to confuse 'miss' with 'mistake' or 'lose'. In informal speech, 'I miss you' expresses longing.
Spanish: extrañar - perder (un evento) - fallar (un disparo) - señorita (título) - equivocarsePortuguese (BR): sentir falta - perder (evento, medio) - errar (disparo) - senhorita (título)Portuguese (PT): sentir falta - perder (evento, transporte) - errar (alvo) - senhorita (título)Chinese (Simplified): 想念 - 错过 - 失去 - 未击中 - 小姐（称呼）Chinese (Traditional): 想念 - 錯過 - 失去 - 未擊中 - 小姐（稱呼）Hindi: याद करना - चूकना - खोना - सुश्री (सम्मान)Arabic: يشتاق - يفتقد - يخطئ - تفويت (فرصة) - الآنسة (لقب)Bengali: মিস করা - মিস (শ্রেণী: নারী, অবিবাহিতা) - বাদ পড়া (অনুপস্থিত থাকা) - হাতছাড়া করা (ধরা/ধাক্কা/পাওয়া না)Russian: скучать - пропустить - промахнуться - мисс (обращение к девушке)Japanese: 恋しいと思う - 逃す - 当たらない - ミス（未婚女性の敬称）Vietnamese: nhớ - bỏ lỡ - trượt - cô (dùng trước tên người phụ nữ chưa chồng)Korean: 그리워하다 - 놓치다 - 빗맞히다 - 미스(미혼 여성 호칭)Turkish: özlemek - kaçırmak - ıskalamak - Miss (evlenmemiş kadın için unvan)Urdu: یاد کرنا - کھونا (حاضر نہ ہونا یا کوئی موقع) - چوک جانا (نشانہ خطا کرنا) - مس (غیر شادی شدہ عورت)Indonesian: merindukan - melewatkan - tidak mengenai - Nona (gadis, sapaan untuk perempuan lajang)
Example Sentences
I miss my family when I am far away.
basic
She did not miss the bus this morning.
basic
He always misses the target when he shoots.
basic
I really miss hanging out with you these days.
natural
Did you miss the memo about the meeting?
natural
Oh no, I missed my chance to say goodbye!
natural