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Definition of lost generation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
societypeople feeling disconnected from society
- Many young people today feel like a lost generation.
- The novel captures the angst of a lost generation.
- After the war, they were seen as a lost generation.
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Expressions with lost
not know where you are or how to get somewhere
By dusk, the hikers were lost after missing the trail junction.
lose one's way while traveling
We took a wrong turn and got lost.
person who is lost or confused
He felt like a lost sheep in the new city.
feel unable to manage if missing someone or something important
I would be lost without my phone.
become unnoticeable among many people
She tends to get lost in a crowd at parties.
no longer communicate or interact with someone or a group
They have lost touch with their old friends.
stop communicating or interacting with someone over time
We've lost touch since high school ended.
shows you do not understand what someone just explained
You've lost me—can you explain that part again?
focus too much on small parts and miss the main idea
She tends to get lost in the details and forgets the goal.
act confusedly or irrationally, losing clear thinking
He seems to have lost the plot during the meeting.
missing or unaccounted for at sea
Three sailors remain lost at sea after the storm.
unable to speak due to strong emotions
She was lost for words after the surprise party.
fully absorbed in what is happening now
She was lost in the moment during her dance performance.
confused or disoriented
After the meeting, I felt lost in the woods.
deeply focused on something and not noticing surroundings
She was lost to the world while reading her book.
do something missed earlier with energy or enthusiasm
She worked late to make up for lost time.
regain position or progress after falling behind
She worked hard to make up lost ground after her illness.
absence of warm feeling, often with hostility between people
After the lawsuit, there was no love lost between the neighbors.
forgotten or neglected in a busy situation
Important emails can get lost in the shuffle when the inbox is full.
everything has failed or there is no hope left
After the storm, they felt all is lost.
there is still hope
Even after the failure, all is not lost.
person who delays action misses important chance
He who hesitates is lost when the sale ends quickly.
person or thing that is hopeless or futile
Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.
Expressions with generation
young people seen as fragile or easily upset
Some call them the snowflake generation for being easily upset.
middle-aged adults caring for children and aging parents
Many in the sandwich generation feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
very rarely or almost never
A talent like hers comes along once in a generation.
become popular again after being out of fashion for a generation
Bell-bottom jeans seem to skip a generation in fashion.
people who are expected to succeed the current leaders
The next generation is being trained to handle complex global challenges.
being the third in a family line
She is a third-generation immigrant in her family.
difference in attitudes between people of different ages
The generation gap makes it hard for them to agree.
continuously passed down through generations
The story was told generation to generation.
group of young people who will become adults soon
The rising generation will shape the future of our country.
children of parents born in a different country
She is part of the second generation in her family.
relating to the latest technology version
The fifth-generation smartphone has amazing features.
future version of the internet with advanced features
The next generation Internet will offer faster speeds.
continuously passed down through generations
The recipe was handed down from generation to generation.
generation overly protected from risks and challenges
Many believe the cotton-wool generation lacks resilience due to overprotection.
product or thing that is the first version in its group
This phone is a first-generation.
people born during the post-World War II baby boom
The baby boom generation significantly impacted the economy.
the latest mobile network technology
Fifth generation wireless offers faster speeds and lower latency than previous generations.
technology for high-speed mobile internet
Fourth generation wireless allows for seamless video streaming on smartphones.
process in which energy changes form and produces warmth in a body
Efficient heat generation is essential in modern power plants.
process of identifying potential customers
The company invested in lead generation to boost sales.
average time between two consecutive generations
The generation time in humans is about 25 years.
process of creating location identifiers for data or devices in systems
Efficient address generation is essential for fast memory access in modern processors.
automatic creation of program instructions from another form of description
The compiler's code generation stage produced highly optimized machine instructions.
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View all translations of lost generation
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- French:génération perdue, ...
- German:verlorene Generation, ...
- Italian:generazione perduta, ...
- Spanish:generación perdida, ...
- Portuguese:geração perdida, ...
- Chinese:迷失的一代, ...
- Japanese:疎外された世代, ...
- Arabic:جِيل ضائِع, ...
- Hebrew:דּוֹר אָבוּד, ...
- Russian:отчужденное поколение, ...
- Ukrainian:втрачене покоління, ...
- Hindi:खोई हुई पीढ़ी, ...
- Bengali:বিচ্ছিন্ন প্রজন্ম, ...
- Catalan:generació perduda, ...
- Czech:ztracená generace, ...
- Danish:tabt generation, ...
- Dutch:verloren generatie, ...
- Greek:χαμένη γενιά, ...
- Hungarian:elveszett nemzedék, ...
- Khmer:មនុស្សមួយជំនាន់ដែលមានអារម្មណ៍ថាខ្លួនឆ្ងាយពីសង្គម, ...
- Korean:잃어버린 세대, ...
- Persian:نسل گمشده, ...
- Polish:stracone pokolenie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):geração perdida, ...
- Romanian:generația pierdută, ...
- Swedish:förlorad generation, ...
- Thai:คนรุ่นที่หลงทาง, ...
- Turkish:kayıp nesil, ...
- Vietnamese:thế hệ lạc lõng, ...
Definition of Lost Generation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
literatureTECH. writers disillusioned after World War ITECH.
- The Lost Generation authors wrote about post-war disillusionment.
- The Lost Generation influenced modernist literature.
- Many Lost Generation writers lived in Paris.
Feedback:
Expressions with lost
not know where you are or how to get somewhere
By dusk, the hikers were lost after missing the trail junction.
lose one's way while traveling
We took a wrong turn and got lost.
person who is lost or confused
He felt like a lost sheep in the new city.
feel unable to manage if missing someone or something important
I would be lost without my phone.
become unnoticeable among many people
She tends to get lost in a crowd at parties.
no longer communicate or interact with someone or a group
They have lost touch with their old friends.
stop communicating or interacting with someone over time
We've lost touch since high school ended.
shows you do not understand what someone just explained
You've lost me—can you explain that part again?
focus too much on small parts and miss the main idea
She tends to get lost in the details and forgets the goal.
act confusedly or irrationally, losing clear thinking
He seems to have lost the plot during the meeting.
missing or unaccounted for at sea
Three sailors remain lost at sea after the storm.
unable to speak due to strong emotions
She was lost for words after the surprise party.
fully absorbed in what is happening now
She was lost in the moment during her dance performance.
confused or disoriented
After the meeting, I felt lost in the woods.
deeply focused on something and not noticing surroundings
She was lost to the world while reading her book.
do something missed earlier with energy or enthusiasm
She worked late to make up for lost time.
regain position or progress after falling behind
She worked hard to make up lost ground after her illness.
absence of warm feeling, often with hostility between people
After the lawsuit, there was no love lost between the neighbors.
forgotten or neglected in a busy situation
Important emails can get lost in the shuffle when the inbox is full.
everything has failed or there is no hope left
After the storm, they felt all is lost.
there is still hope
Even after the failure, all is not lost.
person who delays action misses important chance
He who hesitates is lost when the sale ends quickly.
person or thing that is hopeless or futile
Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.
Expressions with generation
young people seen as fragile or easily upset
Some call them the snowflake generation for being easily upset.
middle-aged adults caring for children and aging parents
Many in the sandwich generation feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities.
very rarely or almost never
A talent like hers comes along once in a generation.
become popular again after being out of fashion for a generation
Bell-bottom jeans seem to skip a generation in fashion.
people who are expected to succeed the current leaders
The next generation is being trained to handle complex global challenges.
being the third in a family line
She is a third-generation immigrant in her family.
difference in attitudes between people of different ages
The generation gap makes it hard for them to agree.
continuously passed down through generations
The story was told generation to generation.
group of young people who will become adults soon
The rising generation will shape the future of our country.
children of parents born in a different country
She is part of the second generation in her family.
relating to the latest technology version
The fifth-generation smartphone has amazing features.
future version of the internet with advanced features
The next generation Internet will offer faster speeds.
continuously passed down through generations
The recipe was handed down from generation to generation.
generation overly protected from risks and challenges
Many believe the cotton-wool generation lacks resilience due to overprotection.
product or thing that is the first version in its group
This phone is a first-generation.
people born during the post-World War II baby boom
The baby boom generation significantly impacted the economy.
the latest mobile network technology
Fifth generation wireless offers faster speeds and lower latency than previous generations.
technology for high-speed mobile internet
Fourth generation wireless allows for seamless video streaming on smartphones.
process in which energy changes form and produces warmth in a body
Efficient heat generation is essential in modern power plants.
process of identifying potential customers
The company invested in lead generation to boost sales.
average time between two consecutive generations
The generation time in humans is about 25 years.
process of creating location identifiers for data or devices in systems
Efficient address generation is essential for fast memory access in modern processors.
automatic creation of program instructions from another form of description
The compiler's code generation stage produced highly optimized machine instructions.
Terms related to Lost Generation
💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
View all translations of Lost Generation
✨Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
- French:Génération perdue, ...
- German:verlorene Generation, ...
- Italian:Generazione Perduta, ...
- Spanish:Generación Perdida, ...
- Portuguese:Geração Perdida, ...
- Chinese:迷惘的一代, ...
- Japanese:ロストジェネレーション, ...
- Arabic:جِيل الضَّيَاع, ...
- Hebrew:הַדּוֹר הָאָבוּד, ...
- Russian:потерянное поколение, ...
- Ukrainian:Втрачене покоління, ...
- Hindi:लॉस्ट जेनरेशन, ...
- Bengali:লস্ট জেনারেশন, ...
- Catalan:Generació Perduda, ...
- Czech:ztracená generace, ...
- Danish:den fortabte generation, ...
- Dutch:Lost Generation, ...
- Greek:Χαμένη Γενιά, ...
- Hungarian:elveszett nemzedék, ...
- Khmer:ជំនាន់ដែលបាត់បង់, ...
- Korean:잃어버린 세대, ...
- Persian:نسل گمشده, ...
- Polish:stracone pokolenie, ...
- Portuguese (BR):Geração Perdida, ...
- Romanian:Generația Pierdută, ...
- Swedish:Den förlorade generationen, ...
- Thai:ยุคที่สูญหาย, ...
- Turkish:Kayıp Kuşak, ...
- Vietnamese:Thế hệ Mất Mát, ...
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