misses
word · lemma: miss
/ˈmɪsəz/
MI-siz
/mˈɪsɪz/
MI-siz
Definition
The third-person singular form of 'miss'. It can mean to feel sad because someone or something is not with you, to fail to catch or attend something, or to fail to hit a target.
Usage & Nuances
Very common and flexible. Common patterns are 'misses her family', 'misses the bus', and 'misses the target'. Learners often confuse 'miss' with 'lose': you 'miss the bus' when you fail to catch it, but you 'lose your keys' when you cannot find them.
Spanish: extraña - pierde - fallaPortuguese (BR): sente falta de - perde - erraPortuguese (PT): tem saudades de - perde - falhaChinese (Simplified): 想念 - 错过 - 没打中Chinese (Traditional): 想念 - 錯過 - 沒打中Hindi: याद करता है - चूक जाता है - निशाना चूकता हैArabic: يشتاق إلى - يفوّت - يخطئBengali: মিস করে - মিস হওয়া - মিস করাRussian: скучает - пропускает - не попадаетJapanese: 恋しがる - 乗り遅れる - 外すVietnamese: nhớ - lỡ - trượtKorean: 그리워하다 - 놓치다 - 빗나가다Turkish: özler - kaçırır - ıskalarUrdu: یاد کرتا ہے - چھوٹ جاتا ہے - نشانہ چوک جاتا ہےIndonesian: merindukan - melewatkan - meleset
Example Sentences
The player misses the goal.
basic
She misses her old school.
basic
He misses the bus every Friday.
basic
She still misses him, even after all these years.
natural
If he leaves now, he misses the whole meeting.
natural
He takes the shot, but misses by inches.
natural