Lose by Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫuz/ /ˈbaɪ
LOOZ-BY
lˈuːz/ /bˈaɪ
LOOZ-BY
Definition
To be defeated in a competition or game by a specific amount, score, or margin.
Usage & Nuances
Common in sports or games to explain the margin of defeat, e.g., 'lose by 10 points.' Do not use for general failure—it's always about a specific amount. Place the margin immediately after: 'lose by one goal.'
Spanish: perder porPortuguese (BR): perder porPortuguese (PT): perder porChinese (Simplified): 以…比分输Chinese (Traditional): 以…比分輸Hindi: से हारनाArabic: يخسر بـBengali: ... পয়েন্টে/গোলে/স্কোরে হারানোRussian: проиграть с разницей - уступить с разницейJapanese: …差で負けるVietnamese: thua với cách biệt - thua với số điểmKorean: ...점 차이로 지다Turkish: ... farkla kaybetmekUrdu: ... کے فرق سے ہارناIndonesian: thua với cách biệt
Example Sentences
They lose by five points every time.
basic
We didn't want to lose by such a big margin.
basic
She hates to lose by just one point.
basic
We managed to lose by only two goals this time, which is an improvement.
natural
I can’t believe we lost by a hair in the finals.
natural
If we have to lose by that much, at least we learned something.
natural