Definition
Definition of Miss - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
educationUK form of address for a female teacherUK
- Excuse me, Miss, can you help me?
2.
formal addressDated title used before an unmarried woman's nameDated
- Miss Smith will attend the meeting..
3.
competitionRare winner of a beauty pageant for a regionRare
- She was crowned Miss Texas last year.
Expressions with Miss
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perfect female partner or wife
He believes he has finally found Miss Right.
term of endearment for a young woman
Miss Girl, you look fabulous today.!
Origin of Miss
English, miss (young woman)
Terms with Miss included in their meaning
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emotion
miss home and family
food scarcity
miss a meal due to lack of food
appearance
miss brightness or shine in appearance
urgent action
act right away or miss the only chance
miss seeing
fail to notice something
sports
miss the target by sending a shot to the side
intentional
miss a class intentionally
miss opportunity
fail to take advantage of an opportunity
emotion
expression saying you miss someone and want that person with you
near miss
something that almost happened but didn't
overthinking
focus too much on small parts and miss the main idea
miss target
move away from the intended target
overlook miss
fail to see or notice something important or obvious
overlook miss
fail to notice or remember something unintentionally
opportunity
miss an opportunity by not taking action
miss opportunity
allow an opportunity to pass by
miss opportunity
be deprived of an opportunity
miss benefit
fail to benefit from something desired
goal
miss the essential purpose or goal
miss
fail to notice a mistake
miss
fail to notice small parts of something
miss
fail to notice something clear
detail-oriented
ability to notice details others might miss
attention
perceive every detail, noticing what others miss
Examples of Miss in a sentence
The students greeted Miss with enthusiasm. Miss Johnson will be our guide today. Please welcome Miss Davis to the stage. She dreams of becoming Miss Universe one day. The competition for Miss City was intense this year.
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- French:Madame, Mademoiselle, ...
- German:Fräulein, Miss, ...
- Italian:signorina, Miss, ...
- Spanish:señorita, Miss, ...
- Portuguese:professora, Miss, ...
- Chinese:小姐, ...
- Japanese:先生, ミス, ...
- Arabic:آنسة, مَلِكَة جَمَال, ...
- Hebrew:מורה, מִיס, ...
- Russian:мисс, Мисс, ...
- Ukrainian:міс, Міс, ...
- Hindi:मैडम, मिस, ...
Definition of miss - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
failuretr./intr. fail to hit a target or goaltr./intr.
- He missed the target by a few inches.
2.
absencefail to attend an event or activity
- She missed the meeting due to traffic.
3.
overlooktr. fail to notice or perceive somethingtr.
- I missed the error in the report.
4.
latenesstr. arrive too late for transportationtr.
- We missed the last train home.
5.
longingtr. feel sad about someone's absencetr.
- I really miss my old friends.
6.
excludetr. omit or leave outtr.
- The list missed several important items..
7.
opportunitytr. fail to take advantage of an opportunitytr.
- She missed a chance to travel abroad.
8.
misunderstandfail to understand or appreciate something
- He missed the point of the joke.
9.
avoidanceavoid or escape something undesirable
- He missed the accident by seconds.
Noun
1.
achievementfailure to hit or achieve something
- The shot was a miss.
2.
gamesDated UK extra hand in the game of three-card looDated UK
- He decided to play the miss.
Expressions with miss
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fail to experience or participate in something
He missed out on the concert because he was sick..
attempt that almost succeeds but fails
Her near miss at winning the race was disappointing.
fail to understand the main idea or argument
I think you missed a point about costs in his proposal.
fail to reach a connecting flight or train
She missed her connection due to the delayed flight.
not experience or take part in something
She missed out on the concert because she was sick.
fail to keep the rhythm in music
The drummer missed the beat during the performance.
be too late to catch a scheduled bus
She ran to the stop but still missed the bus..
fail to catch a connecting transportation
We missed the connection and had to wait for the next train.
not understand the humor in a joke
She missed the joke and didn't laugh with the others.
fail to hit the target
The arrow missed the mark completely.
fail to understand the main idea or purpose
You miss the whole point if you focus only on details.
something is very easy to see or find
The museum is so big, you can't miss it.
be aware of every detail or event happening
She watched the movie closely to do not miss a thing.
decide not to do something or attend an event
I think I'll give the party a miss.
fail to maintain a regular rhythm
The drummer didn't miss a beat during the performance.
be very inaccurate or wrong
Her guess about the price missed by a mile.
fail to take advantage of an opportunity
He missed the boat on investing in that company.
fail to understand the main idea or purpose
He missed the point of the lecture entirely.
focus on small details and miss the big picture
She missed the forest for the trees in her report.
be unaware of the current state of affairs
I guess I missed the memo about the meeting change.
attempt that fails to achieve the desired result
His proposal was a swing and a miss.
avoid something intentionally
She decided to give the meeting a miss.
skip a beat of the heart
The doctor said my heart missed a heartbeat.
fail to notice an advantageous opportunity
She never misses a trick when it comes to business.
Origin of miss
Latin, mittere (to send)
Examples of miss in a sentence
The player missed the shot at the last second. I cannot miss another training session. They missed the parade because their train was late. He missed the sign for the exit. She missed the subtle hints in his speech. She missed the bus by just a few seconds.
They missed their flight due to heavy traffic. She began to miss her family after moving abroad. He would miss his dog whenever he traveled. She missed the deadline for the application. The report missed out on key data. He missed the opportunity to invest early. Don't miss the deadline for the application. You may miss the warning signs. She missed what his silence meant. We missed the worst of the storm. Her vaccination helped her miss the outbreak. The attempt was a complete miss. His throw resulted in a miss. He was dealt a miss in the game. The miss changed the outcome of the round.
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- French:rater, manque, ...
- German:verfehlen, Fehlschuss, ...
- Italian:mancare, errore, ...
- Spanish:fallar, fallo, ...
- Portuguese:falhar, erro, ...
- Chinese:未击中, 失误, ...
- Japanese:外す, 失敗, ...
- Arabic:أَخْطَأَ, إخفاق, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַחְטִיא, הַחְטָאָה, ...
- Russian:промахнуться, промах, ...
- Ukrainian:не влучити, промах, ...
- Hindi:चूकना, चूक, ...
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