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lost

lost

Meaning of lost

English

no longer found

Deutsch

nicht mehr auffindbar; nach einem Verlust nicht gefunden

lost

Pronunciation

British English
/lɒst/
American English
/lɔst/

lost with German translation

lost usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The lost dog is back.

Der verlorene Hund ist wieder da.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My lost suitcase still isn't here.

Mein verlorener Koffer ist noch nicht da.

lost synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between lost, gone, left behind, vanished, unaccounted for, and mislaid

🇬🇧English

Used after a verb: it's gone.

A2very often

ENMy passport is gone from my bag.

Advanced: broader words

L
🇬🇧English
left behind

Forgotten and not taken by someone.

A2often

ENShe left her bag behind on the shuttle bus.

V
🇬🇧English
vanished

Disappeared suddenly; more dramatic.

B1often

ENHer watch vanished from the checked luggage.

U
🇬🇧English
unaccounted for

Formal: whereabouts unknown, e.g. after a disaster.

B2rare word

ENThree passengers are unaccounted for after the flight.

M
🇬🇧English
mislaid

Put in the wrong place; formal, mainly British.

B2rare word

ENI mislaid my passport at check-in and had to look for it.

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lost belongs to the topic "At the Airport →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does lost mean?

no longer found

How do you pronounce lost?

lost is pronounced /lɒst/.

How is lost used in a sentence?

Der verlorene Hund ist wieder da. Translation: The lost dog is back.

Is lost part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, lost can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is lost part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, lost can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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