lost

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Translation of lost from English into German,

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Adjective

1.

misplaced

unable to be found or recovered
  • The keys are lost somewhere in the house.Die Schlüssel sind irgendwo im Haus verloren gegangen.
2.

direction

unable to find one's way or location
  • She felt lost in the unfamiliar city.Sie fühlte sich verloren in der unbekannten Stadt.
3.

gone

no longer existing
  • The tradition is now lost to modern times.Die Tradition ist in der heutigen Zeit verloren gegangen

Noun, plural

1.

disoriented group

people who are unable to find their way
Verirrten Verlorenen
  • The forest was full of the lost, wandering aimlessly.Der Wald war voller Verirrter, die ziellos umherirrten
2.

fate

Dated
people destined to die soon
Dated
Todgeweihte mVerlorene mVerdammte m
  • The lost gathered for their final journey.Die Todgeweihten versammelten sich für ihre letzte Reise.
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Expressions with lost: examples in English and translations in German

verirrt sein
By dusk, the hikers were lost after missing the trail junction.
sich verirren
sich verlaufen
We took a wrong turn and got lost.
verlorenes Schaf
He felt like a lost sheep in the new city.
verlorene Generation
Many young people today feel like a lost generation.
aufgeschmissen sein ohne
nicht zurechtkommen ohne
I would be lost without my phone.
in der Menge untergehen
in der Masse verschwinden
She tends to get lost in a crowd at parties.

Synonyms and analogies of lost in English

Examples of lost in a sentence

  • The museum displayed a lost painting recovered decades later.
  • He was lost in the maze of narrow streets.
  • The hikers were lost without a map in the dense forest.
  • The ancient language is now lost forever.
  • The original manuscript is lost to history.
  • She felt lost in the unfamiliar city.
lose
luːz
Verb
1.

sports

intr.
fail to win a game or competition
intr.
  • Our team might lose the match.Unsere Mannschaft könnte das Spiel verlieren.
2.

misplace

tr.
become unable to find something
tr.
verlieren verlegen
  • She tends to lose her phone.Sie verliert oft ihr Handy.
3.

possession

tr.
cease to have or possess something
tr.
verlieren einbüßen abhandenkommen
  • I often lose my keys.Ich verliere oft meine Schlüssel.
4.

medical

tr.
shed weight or become thinner
tr.
abnehmen Gewicht verlieren dünner werden
  • She wants to lose weight before summer.Sie möchte vor dem Sommer abnehmen.
5.

bereavement

tr.
experience the death of someone close
tr.
  • He lost his grandmother last year.Er verlor letztes Jahr seine Großmutter.

Expressions with lose: examples in English and translations in German

den Überblick verlieren
die Zählung verlieren
She started to lose count of how many times he apologized.
stumpf werden
After frequent use, the knife began to lose its edge.
den Glauben verlieren
das Vertrauen verlieren
After the scandal, many people lose faith in the politician.
verlieren
verpassen
He lost out on the promotion to his colleague.
sich verlaufen
die Orientierung verlieren
During the hike, we began to lose our way.
das Zeitgefühl verlieren
die Zeit vergessen
She lost all track of time while painting.

Translations of "lost" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
verlorenadj.

I really bollocksed up the presentation and lost the client completely.

Ich habe die Präsentation total vermasselt und den Kunden komplett verloren.

verloren gegangenadj.

In modern medicine as well something similar to wisdom has been lost.

Auch in unserer modernen Medizin ist so etwas wie Weisheit verloren gegangen.

verirrtadj.

Big brain decided to ignore the map and got us completely lost tonight.

Schlau wie ein Fuchs hat er die Karte ignoriert und uns komplett verirrt.

verschollenadj./pp.

He felt a deep sadness for those who were lost at sea.

Er empfand tiefe Trauer für diejenigen, die auf See verschollen waren.

verlorengegangenadj./pp.

And they inhabit a space where conventional perspectives have become lost.

Und sie bewohnen einen Raum, dem seine gewohnten Perspektiven verlorengegangen sind.

eingebüßtpp.

After years without innovation, the product line slowly lost its competitive edge.

Nach Jahren ohne Innovation hat die Produktlinie langsam an Wettbewerbsfähigkeit eingebüßt.

verschwundenadj.

My luggage got lost at the airport; that's all I need today.

Mein Gepäck ist am Flughafen verschwunden; das hat mir heute gerade noch gefehlt.

wegadj.

If the tickets got lost, don't look at me, you had them last.

Wenn die Karten weg sind, ich bin nicht schuld, du hattest sie zuletzt.

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Other translations for lost:

  • zerstörtadj.
  • verwirrtadj.
  • untergegangenadj.
  • orientierungslosadj.
  • verlegtadj.
  • aussichtslosadj.
  • vergeudetadj.
  • unauffindbaradj.
  • verlor

lost: Examples and translations in context

Many people lost money in the equity market during the recent downturn.

Viele Menschen haben während des jüngsten Abschwungs an der Börse Geld verloren.

They were startled to find the lost child wandering alone.

Sie waren bestürzt, das verlorene Kind allein umherirren zu sehen.

With every swallowed hope, she felt more lost than before.

Mit jeder begrabenen Hoffnung fühlte sie sich verlorener als zuvor.

The valuable artifact was lost at the hands of thieves.

Das wertvolle Artefakt ging in die Hände von Dieben verloren.

My street address was incorrect, and the mail got lost.

Meine Adresse war falsch, und die Post ging verloren.

Investors lost money to the tune of several million euros last year.

Die Investoren verloren letztes Jahr Geld in Höhe von mehreren Millionen Euro.

Her constantly lost keys serve as a running joke across multiple chapters.

Ihre ständig verlorenen Schlüssel dienen als Running Gag über mehrere Kapitel hinweg.

The lost child was shivering like a leaf in the dark forest.

Das verlorene Kind zitterte wie ein Blatt im dunklen Wald.

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