Definition of be lost - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
not knowing locationnot know where you are or how to get somewhere
- I be lost in the city at night.
2.
missing objectnot able to be found or missing
- My keys be lost again.
3.
not understandingnot understand what is happening or being said
- I be lost during the math lesson.
4.
emotionRare deeply absorbed in thought or feelingRare
- She be lost in her memories.
Expressions with be lost
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feel unable to manage if missing someone or something important
I would be lost without my phone.
feel completely amazed or deeply fascinated by something
She was lost in wonder at the beautiful sunset.
no longer known or available for scientific study
The bird was thought to be lost to science for decades.
no longer visible or able to be seen
The ship was lost to sight as it sailed away.
Terms with be lost included in their meaning
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risk
to be won or lost, involving risk
risk
be at risk of failing or being lost
imagination
be lost in thought or daydreaming
lost in thought
to be lost in deep or serious thoughts away from surroundings
risk
lot is at risk or can be lost
skill retention
skills or knowledge that are seldom applied are likely to be lost with time
legal
property and privileges will be lost if they are not utilized
reputation risk
reputation or dignity could be lost or damaged
not important
not matter or be missed if gone or lost
loss
be wasted or lost
waste loss
be wasted or lost completely and cannot be recovered
missed opportunity
be lost or missed due to inaction
event
become unexpectedly lost or discovered to be missing
sports
cause a ball to be lost to the opposing team
risk
used before something that may be seriously harmed or lost by an action
energy loss
causing energy to be lost, usually in the form of heat
legal
able to be lost as a penalty
inalienable
not able to be taken away or lost
legal
right that cannot be lost over time
object
something that can be lost
lost
placed or lost where it cannot be found
legal
not able to be lost or given up
object or game
not able to be lost or misplaced
Examples of be lost in a sentence
Tourists often be lost in this maze-like market. The remote be lost somewhere in the couch. Several files be lost after the crash. I be lost when they talk about computers. He be lost in conversations about politics. He be lost in a daydream.
They be lost in the music.
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- French:être perdu, ne pas être localisable ou introuvable, ...
- German:sich verlaufen, verloren gehen, ...
- Italian:perdersi, essere perso, ...
- Spanish:estar perdido, perderse, ...
- Portuguese:estar perdido, estar desaparecido, ...
- Chinese:迷路, 丢失, ...
- Japanese:迷う, なくなる, ...
- Arabic:ضَاعَ, فُقِدَ, ...
- Hebrew:לִתְעוֹת, לָלֶכֶת לְאִיבּוּד, ...
- Russian:теряться, пропасть, ...
- Ukrainian:заблукати, бути загубленим, ...
- Hindi:भटकना, गुम हो जाना, ...
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