терять
Translation of терять
lose
Meaning of терять
перестать иметь что-либо
no longer have something
Transcription and pronunciation of терять
теря́ть
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [tʲɪˈrʲatʲ]
- In Latin letters
- teryat
Traps and common mistakes
Терять or проиграть?
проиграть
проиграть = lose a game or match
Don't say "мы потеряли матч". A game — проиграть; keys, money, things — терять.
Наша команда проиграла финал.
Our team lost the final.
Я опять теряю ключи от дома.
I'm losing my house keys again.
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Translate these short sentences from English into Russian using the word you are learning. Then open one possible answer and compare it with yours. This is practice, not a test.
I often lose one earring.
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Я часто теряю одну серёжку.
Don't lose your sunglasses during the picnic.
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Не потеряй свои солнцезащитные очки на пикнике.
терять synonyms
What's the difference between терять, лишиться, and утратить
To lose something important, often for good.
Advanced: broader words
Bookish: lose trust, meaning or value.
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Questions about this word
What does терять mean?
no longer have something
How do you pronounce терять?
терять is pronounced [tʲɪˈrʲatʲ], in Latin letters “teryat”.
How is терять used in a sentence?
I often lose one earring. Translation: Я часто теряю одну серёжку.
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