English Reference

00 / Everyday pairs

lose vs miss

Lose is for things you no longer have or games you fail to win, while miss is for things you fail to hit, see, or attend.

01 / Side by side

  • lose

    To misplace something or fail to win.

    I always lose my keys right before I need to leave the house.

  • miss

    To fail to catch, hit, or attend.

    If we don't leave now, we will miss the last train home.

02 / Watch out

  • Wrong: Did you miss your wallet at the restaurant yesterday?Right: Did you lose your wallet at the restaurant yesterday?

  • Wrong: I lost the bus this morning because I woke up late.Right: I missed the bus this morning because I woke up late.

03 / Remember

Lose a possession; miss a connection.

04 / Quick check

Fill the gap with one of the two options.

  1. 1.

    Fans will the live stream of the concert if they do not check the time zone.

  2. 2.

    I usually the start of the remote meeting because my internet connection is unstable.

  3. 3.

    The team played well but they are likely to the championship final.

  4. 4.

    Gamers often their progress if the cloud server fails to sync before the app closes.

  5. 5.

    She was disappointed to the opening keynote at the conference.

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