English · Word Candidate

lose

/luːz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: loses · losing

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngừng sở hữu hoặc có khả năng có (một thứ gì đó)

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability. — To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngừng sở hữu hoặc có khả năng có (một thứ gì đó) - Mất (một bộ phận) của cơ thể, đặc biệt là do tai nạn

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Verb

Johnny lost a tooth, but kept it for the tooth fairy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “lose” mean?

To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

Is “lose” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.