miss

A1 · Beginner

v. to feel sad because someone you love is not with you, or because you no longer have something.

v. to experience a sense of loss or regret due to the absence of a person, place, or thing. Transitive — requires an object.

“I really miss my family when I am away at university.”

“After moving to the city, she found herself missing the quiet solitude of the countryside more than she had anticipated.”

A1 · Beginner

v. to arrive too late to get on a bus, train, or plane.

v. to fail to reach a means of transport before its departure.

日本語:乗り遅れる※

“If we don't hurry, we are going to miss the last train home.”

“The heavy traffic caused them to miss their flight, forcing them to spend an unexpected night in the airport hotel.”

A2 · Elementary

v. to not go to an event, or to not notice something that was there.

v. to fail to attend an event or to fail to perceive a specific detail or occurrence.

“I missed the first ten minutes of the movie because I was buying popcorn.”

“The detective realized he had missed a crucial piece of evidence during his initial walkthrough of the crime scene.”

A1 · Beginner Countable noun Formal

n. a title used before the name of an unmarried woman, or to address a female teacher.

n. a formal title of address for an unmarried woman or a girl; also used as a vocative for female educators in certain dialects.

“Miss Jones is the new science teacher at our school.”

“The invitation was addressed to Miss Catherine Evans, though she had recently expressed a preference for the more neutral title of Ms.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun

n. an occasion when someone fails to hit or catch something.

n. an instance of failing to strike or connect with a target.

Español:fallo

“After three misses in a row, the player was taken off the field.”

“The archer's first shot was a near miss, striking the very edge of the outer ring rather than the bullseye.”