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get lost

get lost

Meaning of get lost

lose direction

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British English/tuː ˈɡet lɒst/
American English/ˈɡɛt lɔst/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersmí lù
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get lost belongs to the topic "On the Road". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

get lost迷路
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

get lost synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between get lost / take a wrong turn / get turned around / wander / stray / go off course

T
🇬🇧English
take a wrong turn

A specific action (turning the wrong way) that often causes someone to become lost.

A2Often

We took a wrong turn and couldn't find the hotel after that.

G
🇬🇧English
get turned around

To become confused about direction or orientation; commonly used in spoken English.

B1Often

After the junction we got turned around and couldn't tell which way to go.

🇬🇧English

To move around without a fixed course or purpose; may or may not imply being lost.

A2Often

We wandered through the old town and lost track of time.

S
🇬🇧English
stray

To move away from the correct place or group; often used for animals or for deviating from a path.

A2Often

The child strayed from his parents and briefly got lost.

G
🇬🇧English
go off course

To deviate from a planned route or course; more formal and used for vehicles or plans.

B1Rarely

The storm caused the ship to go off course and lose its position.

B
🇬🇧English
be disoriented

To be confused about one's position or direction; emphasizes mental state rather than movement.

B1Rarely

After waking up in the strange hospital ward, he felt disoriented and lost.

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get lost means get lost. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce get lost

/tuː ˈɡet lɒst/

get lost translation

get lost

get lost transcription

/tuː ˈɡet lɒst/, /ˈɡɛt lɔst/

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get lost meaning: what does it mean?

lose direction

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get lost is pronounced as /tuː ˈɡet lɒst/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is get lost part of On the Road vocabulary?

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Is get lost part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

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