Lose sight of Meaning in English
expression
LOOZ SYTE uhv
LOOZ SYTE ov
Definition
To stop being able to see someone or something, or to forget an important goal or purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally ('lose the ability to see someone/something') and figuratively ('forget the main goal or purpose'). Common in advice and reflection: 'Don't lose sight of your dreams.' When literal, usually about physical vision; when figurative, about forgetting what is important.
Spanish: perder de vista - olvidar (un objetivo)Portuguese (BR): perder de vista - esquecer (um objetivo)Portuguese (PT): perder de vista - esquecer (um objetivo)Chinese (Simplified): 忽视 - 忘记（目标）Chinese (Traditional): 忽視 - 忘記（目標）Hindi: नज़रअंदाज़ करना - उद्देश्य भूल जानाArabic: يفقد التركيز على - ينسى (هدف)Bengali: দৃষ্টির বাইরে চলে যাওয়া - মুখ্য লক্ষ্য ভুলে যাওয়াRussian: упустить из вида - забыть (цель, главное)Japanese: 見失うVietnamese: mất dấu - quên mất (mục tiêu, điều quan trọng)Korean: 시야에서 놓치다 - 본질을 잊다Turkish: gözden kaybetmek - amacını unutmakUrdu: نظر سے اوجھل ہونا - مقصد بھول جاناIndonesian: kehilangan jejak - lupa (tujuan/pentingnya sesuatu)
Example Sentences
I walked so fast that I lost sight of my friends.
basic
Don't lose sight of what is really important in life.
basic
We must not lose sight of our goals.
basic
She stared at the plane until she lost sight of it in the clouds.
natural
You can't lose sight of your health while working hard.
natural
Amid all the excitement, he lost sight of why he started the project.
natural