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View usage for: (lɒst, US lɔːst) 1. Lost is the past tense and past participle of lose. 2. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you are lost or if you get lost, you do not know where you are or are unable to find your way. Barely had I set foot in the street when I realised I was lost. I took a wrong turn and we got lost in the mountains. 3. adjectiveIf something is lost, or gets lost, you cannot find it, for example because you have forgotten where you put it. ...a lost book. My paper got lost. He was scrabbling for his pen, which had got lost somewhere under the sheets of paper. Synonyms: missing, missed, disappeared, vanished More Synonyms of lost 4. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If you feel lost, you feel very uncomfortable because you are in an unfamiliar situation. Of the funeral he remembered only the cold, the waiting, and feeling very lost. I feel lost and lonely in a strange town alone. Synonyms: bewildered, confused, puzzled, baffled More Synonyms of lost 5. adjectiveIf you describe a person or group of people as lost, you think that they do not have a clear idea of what they want to do or achieve. They are a lost generation in search of an identity. 6. adjectiveIf you describe something as lost, you mean that you no longer have it or it no longer exists. ...their lost homeland. ...a lost job or promotion. The sense of community is lost. The riots will also mean lost income for Los Angeles County. Synonyms: gone, finished, destroyed, vanished More Synonyms of lost 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]You use lost to refer to a period or state of affairs that existed in the past and no longer exists. He seemed to pine for his lost youth. They are links to a lost age. ...the relics of a lost civilisation. Synonyms: past, former, gone, dead More Synonyms of lost 8. adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]If something is lost, it is not used properly and is considered wasted. He is not bitter about the lost opportunity to compete in the Games. The advantage is lost. 10. See be lost on someone 11. See be lost in thought More Synonyms of lost (lɒst) adjective1. unable to be found or recovered 2. unable to find one's way or ascertain one's whereabouts 3. confused, bewildered, or helpless she felt lost without her sister 4. (sometimes foll by on) not understood, noticed, or taken advantage of (by) rational arguments are lost on them 5. no longer possessed or existing because of defeat, misfortune, or the passage of time a lost art 6. destroyed physically the lost platoon 7. (foll by to) no longer available or open (to) 8. (foll by to) insensible or impervious (to a sense of shame, justice, etc) 9. (foll by in) engrossed (in) he was lost in his book 12. get lost (lɔst; lɑst) verb transitive, verb intransitive pt. & pp. of lose adjective1. a. destroyed or ruined physically or morally b. Theology damned; reprobate 2. not to be found; missing 3. no longer held or possessed; parted with 4. no longer seen, heard, or known a person lost in a crowd 5. not gained or won; attended with defeat 6. having wandered from the way; uncertain as to one's location 7. bewildered or ill at ease 8. not spent profitably or usefully; wasted 9. spent away from one's place of work, as because of illness to make up lost time Idioms: get lost! lost in lost on lost to More idioms containinglost someone has won the battle, but lost the war get lost in the shuffle no love lost lost for words Examples of 'lost' in a sentencelost If the employee leaves the job as a result, they may receive compensation for lost earnings.Still, the main characters engage with the war’s most tragic victims and families searching for lost or missing loved ones.It was a lost cause.He was a devoted fan of Hearts, perhaps in keeping with his quixotic pursuit of lost causes.He added:'This is a lost opportunity from a government still afraid of supporting drivers and roads.I began to feel lost, lonely, then resentful.I try to teach them a bit of Cockney but it's a lost cause.The boycott is making them a lonely and lost people.That makes it easier to match dogs with owners and to get back your lost pet.We have a lost generation leading a lost generation.It would be a huge lost opportunity.Is it reasonable for me to bill him for my lost income?The law lords have justified their generous awards partly as compensation for lost earnings.Why have the rich gained and the poor lost ground?It propels explorers on distant journeys and brings home the lost and lonely.Happy is a yearning vignette of lost love.All in all a great lost opportunity.He spent ten months trying to recover but knew after four that it was a lost cause.There is time to make up lost ground.It is this lost and lonely chapter of the war that gives the film its controversial pulling power.They are two lost and lonely souls who find each other - and still remain lost.Those who aren't knocked down usually get lost and have to be rescued by a helicopter.It made no difference that many of these lost and hapless souls had relatives in the Society.Again, this stuff makes me feel lost and free.We spell out 10 ways to claw back this lost income.The whole thing has probably cost me about 5,000 in lost earnings.Some had come wearing T-shirts bearing the name of their lost loved one.Owners might get lost and lonely, but they will get lost going very quickly. British English: lost / lɒst/ ADJECTIVE If you are lost, you do not know where you are or you are unable to find your way. I realised I was lost. - American English: lost
- Arabic: تَائِهٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: perdido
- Chinese: 走丢的
- Croatian: izgubljen
- Czech: ztracený
- Danish: tabt
- Dutch: verdwaald
- European Spanish: perdido
- Finnish: eksynyt
- French: perdu
- German: verloren
- Greek: χαμένος εξαφανισμένος
- Italian: perso
- Japanese: 失った
- Korean: 잃은
- Norwegian: bortkommen
- Polish: zagubiony
- European Portuguese: perdido
- Romanian: pierdut
- Russian: заблудившийся
- Latin American Spanish: perdido
- Swedish: försvunnen
- Thai: หลงทาง
- Turkish: kayıp
- Ukrainian: загублений
- Vietnamese: bị lạc đường
Chinese translation of 'lost' adj - [object]
丢(丟)失的 (diūshī de) - [person, animal]
走失的 (zǒushī de) to be lost (having lost one's way) 迷路 (mílù) to get lost (= lose one's way) 迷路 (mílù) to feel lost 不知所措 (bù zhī suǒ cuò) get lost! (inf, = go away) 走开(開)! (zǒu kāi!) to be lost in thought 陷入沉思 (xiànrù chénsī) to be lost on sb [advice, words] 对(對)某人不起作用 (duì mǒurén bù qǐ zuòyòng)
lose (luːz) Word forms:ptpp lost vt - (= mislay) [keys, pen etc]
丢(丟)失 (diūshī) ⇒ I lost my keys. 我把钥匙丢了。 (Wǒ bǎ yàoshi diū le.)
- (= not win) [contest, fight, argument]
输(輸) (shū) - (= be dismissed from) [job, place]
丢(丟)掉 (diūdiào) ⇒ He lost his place in the team. 他丢掉了在队里的位置。 (Tā diūdiàole zài duìli de wèizhì.)
- (through death) [relative, wife etc]
失去 (shīqù) ⇒ He had just lost his wife. 他刚刚失去了妻子。 (Tā gānggāng shīqùle qīzi.)
- (= waste) [time, opportunity]
浪费(費) (làngfèi) - (Comm) [money]
亏(虧)损(損) (kuīsǔn) ⇒ The company was losing a million pounds a week. 该公司一个星期亏损100万英镑。 (Gāi gōngsī yī gè xīngqī kuīsǔn yībǎi wàn yīngbàng.)
- (through injury, disease)
- [blood, tooth, leg]
失掉 (shīdiào) - [voice, sight etc]
丧(喪)失 (sàngshī)
- (= run out of) [confidence, control etc]
丧(喪)失 (sàngshī) - (= shake off) [pursuers]
摆(擺)脱(脫) (bǎituō) ⇒ He managed to lose his pursuers in the maze of streets. 在繁杂的街道上,他竭力摆脱了跟踪者。 (Zài fánzá de jiēdào shang, tā jiélì bǎituōle gēnzōngzhě.)
vi - (in competition, argument)
输(輸) (shū) to lose o.s. in sth 沉湎于(於)某事 (chénmiǎn yú mǒushì) to lose weight 减(減)重 (jiǎnzhòng) to lose no time in doing sth 马(馬)上着(著)手做某事 (mǎshàng zhuóshǒu zuò mǒushì) ⇒ Bill lost no time in telling me about his idea. 比尔赶紧和我讲他的想法。 (Bǐ'ěr gǎnjǐn hé wǒ jiǎng tā de xiǎngfǎ.)
to lose sight of sth (= no longer see) 看不见(見)某物 (kàn bù jiàn mǒuwù) (= forget) 忽略某事 (hūlüè mǒushì)
All related terms of 'lost'Definition unable to be found or recovered a lost book Synonyms missed disappeared vanished strayed wayward forfeited mislaid Definition unable to find one's way I think we're lost. Synonyms off-course stray adrift astray disoriented disorientated off-track gone astray having lost your bearings Definition confused or bewildered I feel lost and lonely in a strange town. Synonyms baffled helpless ignorant mystified clueless (slang) a lost opportunity Synonyms consumed neglected misused squandered forfeited dissipated misdirected frittered away misapplied Definition no longer possessed or existing The sense of community is lost. Synonyms destroyed vanished died out Definition no longer possessed or existing the relics of a lost civilization Synonyms lapsed extinct obsolete out-of-date unremembered Definition engrossed (in) She was silent for a while, lost in thought. Synonyms taken up entranced distracted Definition morally fallen without honour, without heart ... a lost soul Synonyms abandoned damned unchaste irreclaimable Definition no longer possessed or existing the possibility of restoring lost species to their natural environment Synonyms extinct destroyed wiped out eradicated annihilated exterminated wasted ruined devastated wrecked abolished demolished perished obliterated Additional synonymsSynonyms depraved, corrupt, dissipated, wicked, sinful, wanton, profligate, debauched, dissolute, reprobateDefinition not paying attention `Nothing,' she said in an absent way. Synonyms absent-minded, blank, unconscious, abstracted, vague, distracted, unaware, musing, vacant, preoccupied, empty, absorbed, careless, bemused, oblivious, negligent, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, thoughtless, inadvertent, unthinking, neglectful, heedless, inattentive, unmindful, unobservant, unheeding They were completely absorbed in each other. Synonyms engrossed, lost, involved, fixed, concentrating, occupied, engaged, gripped, fascinated, caught up, intrigued, wrapped up, preoccupied, immersed, dialed in, locked in, riveted, captivated, enthralled, rapt, up to your ears Additional synonymsDefinition lost in thought The same abstracted look was still on her face. Synonyms preoccupied, withdrawn, remote, absorbed, intent, absent, distracted, unaware, wrapped up, bemused, immersed, oblivious, dreamy, daydreaming, faraway, engrossed, rapt, absent-minded, heedless, inattentive, distrait, woolgatheringI'm totally at sea with popular culture. Synonyms bewildered, lost, confused, puzzled, uncertain, baffled, adrift, perplexed, disconcerted, at a loss, mystified, disoriented, bamboozled (informal), flummoxed, at sixes and sevens Definition past bygone generations Synonyms past, former, previous, lost, forgotten, ancient, of old, one-time, departed, extinct, gone by, erstwhile, antiquated, of yore, olden, past recall, sunk in oblivion Definition lacking a clear understanding of something People are confused about what they should eat to stay healthy. Synonyms bewildered, puzzled, baffled, at sea, muddled, dazed, perplexed, at a loss, taken aback, disorientated, muzzy (informal), nonplussed, flummoxed, at sixes and sevens, thrown off balance, discombobulated (informal), not with it (informal), not knowing if you are coming or going Definition morally depraved the flamboyant and morally corrupt court of Charles the Second Synonyms depraved, abandoned, vicious, degenerate, debased, demoralized, profligate, dishonoured, defiled, dissoluteDefinition no longer in use or finished dead languages Synonyms obsolete, old, forgotten, abandoned, ancient, antique, vanished, discarded, lapsed, extinct, archaic, disused, superseded, antiquated, fossilizedDefinition no longer existing or working properly the leader of the now defunct Social Democratic Party Synonyms dead, extinct, gone, departed (euphemistic), expired, deceased, bygone, nonexistentDefinition morally bad It has been condemned as the most depraved film of its kind. Synonyms corrupt, abandoned, perverted, evil, vicious, degraded, vile, degenerate, immoral, wicked, shameless, sinful, lewd, debased, profligate, debauched, lascivious, dissolute, licentious, pervy (slang) Definition leading an immoral life She regretted her dissolute life. Synonyms corrupt, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), vicious, degenerate, immoral, lax, dissipated, lewd, depraved, wanton, unrestrained, profligate, debauched, rakish, libertine, licentiousDefinition vague or impractical His face assumed a dreamy expression. Synonyms vague, abstracted, absent, musing, preoccupied, daydreaming, faraway, pensive, in a reverie, with your head in the clouds Additional synonyms`This business is finished,' he said sadly. Synonyms ruined, done for (informal), doomed, bankrupt, through, lost, gone, defeated, devastated, wrecked, wiped out, undone, washed up (informal), wound up, liquidated, dead in the water (informal) a faint whisper of a forgotten world far away Synonyms unremembered, lost, past, buried, left behind, omitted, obliterated, bygone, blotted out, consigned to oblivion, past recall, gone (clean) out of your mind Definition belonging to or occurring in an earlier time Remember him as he was in former years. Synonyms past, earlier, long ago, bygone, old, ancient, departed, old-time, long gone, of yore He's really becoming immersed in his work. Synonyms engrossed, involved, absorbed, deep, busy, occupied, taken up, buried, consumed, wrapped up, bound up, rapt, spellbound, mesmerized, in a brown study Definition sexually unrestrained or promiscuous alarming stories of licentious behaviour Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, lewd, debauched, abandoned, sensual, uncontrollable, uncontrolled, wanton, profligate, impure, lascivious, lustful, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, lubricious (literary), uncurbed Definition put in the wrong place a misplaced wallet Synonyms lost, missing, mislaid, nowhere to be found They used to say that prowess at snooker is a sure sign of a misspent youth. Synonyms wasted, thrown away, squandered, idle, dissipated, prodigal, imprudent, misapplied, profitlessShe is perplexed about what to do for her daughter. Synonyms puzzled, confused, stumped, baffled, bewildered, mixed up, muddled, bemused, confounded, mystified, fazed, dumbfounded, nonplussed, befuddled, flummoxedThey were preoccupied with their own concerns. Synonyms absorbed, taken up, caught up, lost, intent, wrapped up, immersed, engrossed, raptDefinition shamelessly immoral setting his usual profligate and rakish example to society Synonyms depraved, degenerate, immoral, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), corrupt, dissipated, wicked, promiscuous, shameless, wanton, debauched, unprincipled, dissolute, iniquitous, libertine, vitiated, licentiousAdditional synonymsScientists remain puzzled by this phenomenon. Synonyms perplexed, beaten, confused, baffled, lost, stuck (informal), stumped, doubtful, at sea, bewildered, mixed up, at a loss, mystified, clueless, nonplussed, flummoxed, in a fog, without a clue Definition totally engrossed I noticed that everyone was watching me with rapt attention. Synonyms spellbound, entranced, enthralled, engrossed, held, gripped, fascinated, absorbed, intent, preoccupied, carried away Definition completely fascinated He was spellbound by the sight. Synonyms entranced, gripped, fascinated, transported, charmed, hooked, possessed, bemused, captivated, enthralled, bewitched, transfixed, rapt, mesmerized, under a spell Definition (of a woman) sexually unrestrained or immodest His eldest son was a wanton youth and a disappointment to him. Synonyms promiscuous, immoral, shameless, licentious, fast, wild, abandoned, loose (old-fashioned), dissipated, lewd, profligate, debauched, lustful, lecherous, dissolute, libertine, libidinous, of easy virtue, unchaste, rakish |