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Your company loses that contract. ☊ 
Công ty của bạn mất hợp đồng đó. ☊ Verbs 5 lose ☊ mất ☊ Verbs 5 I must lose weight. Tôi phải giảm cân. * 079 I’m not eating it because I must lose weight. Tôi không ăn, bởi vì tôi phải giảm cân. * 079 like: lose → →
dishonor, disgrace, lose one’s prestige ☊ bán danh ☊ (1) to be the very last, completely (2) to lose a competition ☊
bét tĩ ☊ completely faded, discolored; to fade, lose color ☊ bạc phếch ☊ unconscious, insensible; to lose consciousness, faint ☊ bất tỉnh ☊ to lose face, be ashamed ☊ bẽ ☊ to lose one’s job ☊ bị mất việc ☊ to become unemployed, lose one’s job ☊ bị thất nghiệp ☊ to lose a battle ☊ bị thất trận ☊ to lose one’s name ☊ bị xóa tên ☊ to lose consciousness, fall into a dead faint, swoon ☊ chết giấc ☊ to lose one’s head ☊ cuống cuồng ☊ to be at a loss, not know what to say, lose one’s head ☊ cuống quít ☊ to lose one’s power of speech (when at the point of death) ☊ cấm khẩu ☊ be ashamed (of), lose face ☊ dại mặt ☊ to lose weight ☊ giảm cân ☊ to lose one’s temper ☊ giận dỗi ☊ be wasting, lose flesh by degrees ☊ gầy mòn ☊ to lose soldiers and officers ☊ hao binh tổn tướng ☊ to faint, lose consciousness ☊ hôn mê ☊ lose flavor, lose scent, lose perfume ☊ hả hơi ☊ to lose one’s breath ☊ hết hơi ☊ peanuts; to be lost, go astray, lose one’s way ☊ lạc ☊ to lose one’s way, be lost, go astray ☊ lạc đường ☊ to faint, pass out, lose consciousness ☊ lịm ☊ indifferent, grow cold, lose interest (in) ☊ lờ lững ☊ miss the opportunity, lose the chance ☊ lỡ cơ ☊ (1) to faint, lose consciousness, unconscious (2) to dote upon, be crazy about, infatuated ☊
mê ☊ to lose one’s reason; fascinating, charming, enchanting ☊ mê hồn ☊ to lose an office ☊ mất chức ☊ to lose one’s balance ☊ mất cân đối ☊ to lose sight of somebody, leave no trace, disappear ☊ mất hút ☊ to lose completely ☊ mất hết ☊ to lose all value, worth ☊ mất hết giá trị ☊ to take an entire month, cause one to lose an entire month ☊ mất hết một tháng ☊ to lose all of one’s belongings, all of one’s possessions ☊ mất hết tài sản ☊ to lose all trust, confidence ☊ mất hết tín nhiệm ☊ to lose one’s patience ☊ mất kiên nhẫn ☊ to lose blood ☊ mất máu ☊ to lose one’s life ☊ mất mạng ☊ to lose face; shameful ☊ mất mặt ☊ to lose customers ☊ mất mối hàng ☊ to lose the throne ☊ mất ngôi ☊ to lose one’s country; dehydration ☊ mất nước ☊ to lose one’s citizenship ☊ mất quyền công dân ☊ to lose a tooth ☊ mất răng ☊ to lose one’s health, lose strength, lose one’s ability (to do something) ☊ mất sức ☊ to lose someone’s respect ☊ mất sự kính trọng ☊ to lose one’s balance ☊ mất thăng ☊ to lose one’s balance ☊ mất thăng bằng ☊ to lose heart, be in low spirits, be demoralized ☊ mất tinh thần ☊ to lose one’s voice, be aphonic; to get a bad name or reputation, be brought into discredit, fall into disrepute ☊ mất tiếng ☊ to lose money ☊ mất tiền ☊ to lose one’s virginity ☊ mất trinh ☊ to lose one’s reason ☊ mất trí ☊ to lose one’s job ☊ mất việc ☊ (1) to lose one’s appetite (2) to lose one’s profits ☊
mất ăn ☊ to lose one’s country ☊ mất đất nước ☊ to faint, pass out, swoon, lose consciousness, fall into a faint ☊ ngất xỉu ☊ miss the opportunity, lose the chance ☊ nhỡ dịp ☊ to get hot-tempered, lose one’s temper ☊ nóng tính ☊ to lose one’s temper, get upset ☊ nổi nóng ☊ to fade, lose color, discolor ☊ phai màu ☊ to lose one’s hair ☊ rụng tốc ☊ to lose one’s wealth, become impoverished ☊ sa sút ☊ to lose one’s wealth, become poor ☊ suy kém ☊ to lose weight ☊ sút cân ☊ lose flesh, lose strength ☊ sút người ☊ be shamefaced, lose face ☊ sạn mặt ☊ to lose heart ☊ sờn lòng ☊ to lose weight ☊ sụt cân ☊ to die (violently), lose one’s life ☊ thiệt mạng ☊ to lose (gambling) ☊ thua bạc ☊ to lose (a lawsuit) ☊ thua kiện ☊ to lose a war, lose a battle ☊ thua trận chiến ☊ to lose an opportunity ☊ thất cơ ☊ to lose an election ☊ thất cử ☊ to lose a receipt ☊ thất lạc biên lai ☊ to lose one’s chastity ☊ thất thân ☊ to lose ground, go down in the world ☊ thất thế ☊ to lose one’s words, fail to keep one’s word ☊ thất tiết ☊ deflowered, lose one’s virginity ☊ thất trinh ☊ to lose a battle ☊ thất trận ☊ to lose one’s life die ☊ toi mạng ☊ one’s foot slips, take a false step, lose or miss ☊ trượt chân ☊ to shrink, contract, wither, lose flesh, grow thin ☊ tóp ☊ to lose one’s voice ☊ tắt tiếng ☊ to lose flesh, grow thin ☊ tọp ☊ to lose one’s position ☊ tụt dù ☊ to lose one’s life in an accident, meet one’s death in an ☊ tử nạn ☊ to be absorbed in sth, devote oneself to, lose oneself in ☊ vùi đầu ☊ to lose weight ☊ xuống cân ☊ to lose face, be ashamed of somebody or something ☊ xấu mặt ☊ to not enjoy eating, lose one’s appetite ☊ ăn không ngon miệng ☊ kick the bucket, go bust, lose all ☊ đi đứt ☊ to go mad, lose one’s mind; to confuse ☊ điên đầu ☊ to lose (an object), mislay ☊ đánh mất ☊ 295
The museum closes at ve (5) in the afternoon. ☊ Bảo tàng đóng cửa lúc năm giờ chiều. ☊ 563
Yesterday was a holiday, so the banks were closed. They're open today. ☊ Hôm qua là ngày lễ nên ngân hàng đóng cửa, Hôm nay họ mở cửa. ☊ 605
Hannah often loses her keys. > She lost her keys last week. ☊ Hannah thường xuyên làm mất chìa khoá. Tuần trước cô ấy làm mất chìa khoá. ☊ 1094
The bridge is closed. It got damaged last week, and it hasn't berepaired yet. ☊ Cái cầu đang bị đóng cửa. Nó bị hỏng tuần trước và nó chưa được sửa chữa. ☊ 1122
What time do the stores close? ☊ Các cửa hàng khi nào đóng cửa? ☊ 1445
This highway is closed. Drivers must take another road. ☊ Đường cao tốc này đã đóng. Lái xe phải đi một đường khác. ☊ 1450
Keep these papers in a safe place. You must not lose them. ☊ Cất chỗ giấy này ở nơi an toàn. Cậu sẽ không bị mất chúng. ☊ 1829
You closed the window, didn't you? — Yes, I think so. ☊ Cậu đã đóng cửa phải không? - Đúng vậy. ☊ 1963
Rashmi has givup trying to lose weight. ☊ Rashmi đã từ bỏ việc giảm cân. ☊ 2499
You wanted to visit a museum. It was closed when you got there. > The museum we were going to visit was closed when we got there. ☊ Bạn muốn tham quan một viện bảo tàng. Nó đóng cửa lúc bạn đến. > Viện bảo tàng chúng tôi định đến đã đóng cửa khi chúng tôi tới. ☊ 2702
It's too late to go to the bank now. By the time we get there, it'll be closed. ☊ Bây giờ quá muộn để đi ngân hàng. Đến khi chúng ta tới đó thì nó sẽ không mở cửa. ☊ 2807
I feel sorry for the loser. > I pity the loser. ☊ Tôi thấy tiếc cho người thua. > Tôi tiếc cho người thua. ☊ to open/close an account ☊ account ☊
She closed the door firmly and advanced towards the desk. ☊ advance ☊
They could ill afford to lose any more staff. ☊ afford ☊
a close ally and friend of the prime minister ☊ ally ☊
She lost her job when the factory closed, along with hundreds of others. ☊ along with sb/sth ☊
approximate sth: The animals were reared in conditions which approximated the wild as closely as possible. ☊ approximate ☊
to win/lose an argument ☊ argument ☊
He is closely associated in the public mind with horror movies. ☊ associate ☊
They have maintained a close association with a college in the US. ☊ association ☊
attempt to do sth: Two factories were closed in an attempt to cut costs. ☊ attempt ☊
He's a bad loser (= he complains when he loses a game). ☊ bad ☊
Stay close behind me. ☊ behind ☊
They've been best friends (= closest friends) since they were children. ☊ best ☊
We're the best of friends (= very close friends). ☊ best ☊
to win/lose a bet ☊ bet ☊
If you lose your job, you'll only have yourself to blame. ☊ only have yourself to blame ☊
to draw blood (= to wound a person so that they lose blood) ☊ blood ☊
He was like a brother to me (= very close). ☊ brother ☊
If we close down for repairs, we'll lose business. ☊ business ☊
to win/lose a case ☊ case ☊
By the close of this century another two billion people will have been born. ☊ century ☊
The door closed with a click. ☊ click ☊
The meeting will close at 10.00 p.m. ☊ close ☊
The offer closes at the end of the week. ☊ close ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
to close a case/an investigation ☊ close ☊
to close an account (= to stop keeping money in a bank account) ☊ close ☊
The subject is now closed (= we will not discuss it again). ☊ close ☊
close sth (for sth): The museum has been closed for renovation. ☊ close ☊
close sth (to sb/sth): The road was closed to traffic for two days. ☊ close ☊
close (for sth): What time does the bank close? ☊ close ☊
We close for lunch between twelve and two. ☊ close ☊
The club was closed by the police. ☊ close ☊
The hospital closed at the end of last year. ☊ close ☊
The play closed after just three nights. ☊ close ☊
to close a book/an umbrella ☊ close ☊
Would anyone mind if I closed the window? ☊ close ☊
She closed the gate behind her. ☊ close ☊
It's dark now—let's close the curtains. ☊ close ☊
I closed my eyes against the bright light. ☊ close ☊
The doors open and close automatically. ☊ close ☊
a close contest/match/election ☊ close ☊
It was a very close finish. ☊ close ☊
I think it's going to be close. ☊ close ☊
Our team came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ close ☊
The game was closer than the score suggests. ☊ close ☊
The result is going to be too close to call (= either side may win). ☊ close ☊
There's a close resemblance (= they look very similar). ☊ close ☊
His feeling for her was close to hatred. ☊ close ☊
The total was close to 20% of the workforce. ☊ close ☊
We tried to match the colours, but this is the closest we could get. ☊ close ☊
Take a close look at this photograph. ☊ close ☊
On closer examination the painting proved to be a fake. ☊ close ☊
Pay close attention to what I am telling you. ☊ close ☊
Jo is a very close friend. ☊ close ☊
She is very close to her father. ☊ close ☊
She and her father are very close. ☊ close ☊
We're a very close family. ☊ close ☊
close relatives, such as your mother and father, and brothers and sisters ☊ close ☊
The groom and his close family took their places. ☊ close ☊
He is one of the prime minister's closest advisers. ☊ close ☊
The college has close links with many other institutions. ☊ close ☊
She has kept in close contact with the victims' families. ☊ close ☊
We keep in close touch with the police. ☊ close ☊
He was close to tears. ☊ close ☊
The new library is close to completion. ☊ close ☊
She knew she was close to death. ☊ close ☊
We are close to signing the agreement. ☊ close ☊
Our new house is close to the school. ☊ close ☊
I had no idea the beach was so close. ☊ close ☊
The two buildings are close together. ☊ close ☊
This is the closest we can get to the beach by car. ☊ close ☊
We all have to work in close proximity (= near each other). ☊ close ☊
The President was shot at close range (= from a short distance away). ☊ close ☊
The children are close to each other in age. ☊ close ☊
Their birthdays are very close together. ☊ close ☊
I sat and watched everyone very closely (= carefully). ☊ closely ☊
He walked into the room, closely followed by the rest of the family. ☊ closely ☊
a closely contested election ☊ closely ☊
She closely resembled her mother at the same age. ☊ closely ☊
The two events are closely connected. ☊ closely ☊
Keep the door closed. ☊ closed ☊
The museum is closed on Mondays. ☊ closed ☊
This road is closed to traffic. ☊ closed ☊
a closed society ☊ closed ☊
He has a closed mind. ☊ closed ☊
Homosexuals in public life are now coming out of the closet. ☊ come out of the closet ☊
closet gays ☊ closet ☊
I suspect he's a closet fascist. ☊ closet ☊
He was closeted with the President for much of the day. ☊ closet ☊
She had closeted herself away in her room. ☊ closet ☊
Foods which go through a factory process lose much of their colour, flavour and texture. ☊ colour ☊
The sound of gunfire was too close for comfort. ☊ comfort ☊
The committee has/have decided to close the restaurant. ☊ committee ☊
I enclose the two plans for comparison. ☊ comparison ☊
to enter/win/lose a competition ☊ competition ☊
conclude (that)...: The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. ☊ conclude ☊
People often lose confidence when they are criticized. ☊ confidence ☊
The two issues are closely connected. ☊ connected ☊
connection (with sth): a direct/close/strong connection with sth ☊ connection ☊
to enter/win/lose a contest ☊ contest ☊
The Democrats will probably lose control of Congress. ☊ control ☊
She curled up and closed her eyes. ☊ curl up, be curled up ☊
to draw/pull/close the curtains (= to pull them across the window so they cover it) ☊ curtain ☊
It was ten in the morning but the curtains were still drawn (= closed). ☊ curtain ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
The town fell into (a) decline (= started to be less busy, important, etc.) after the mine closed. ☊ decline ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
I decided to go on a diet (= to lose weight) before my holiday. ☊ diet ☊
This information has a direct bearing on (= it is closely connected with) the case. ☊ direct ☊
to open/shut/close/slam/lock/bolt the door ☊ door ☊
Close the door behind you, please. ☊ door ☊
The door closed behind him. ☊ door ☊
I drew my chair up closer to the fire. ☊ draw ☊
You could feel the earth shake as the truck came closer. ☊ earth ☊
There should be closer links between education and industry. ☊ education ☊
to win/lose an election ☊ election ☊
Our favourite restaurant was closed, so we had to go elsewhere. ☊ elsewhere ☊
I've had a number of close encounters (= situations that could have been dangerous) with bad drivers. ☊ encounter ☊
The German 'Gymnasium' is the closest equivalent to the grammar school in England. ☊ equivalent ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
On closer examination it was found that the signature was not genuine. ☊ examination ☊
to close/open your eyes ☊ eye ☊
You can't just close your eyes to his violence. ☊ shut/close your eyes to sth ☊
I know him fairly well, but I wouldn't say we were really close friends. ☊ fairly ☊
to lose your faith ☊ faith ☊
We've only told the immediate family (= the closest relations). ☊ family ☊
the Royal Family (= the children and close relations of the king or queen) ☊ family ☊
The suggestion to close the road has found favour with (= been supported by) local people. ☊ favour ☊
feel (that)...: We all felt (that) we were unlucky to lose. ☊ feel ☊
Workers are fighting the decision to close the factory. ☊ fight ☊
Experts put the real figure at closer to 75%. ☊ figure ☊
It was a close finish, as they had predicted. ☊ finish ☊
a close-fitting dress ☊ fit ☊
Sam walked in, with the rest of the boys following closely behind. ☊ follow ☊
form sth: I formed many close friendships at college. ☊ form ☊
They will lose no time in holding fresh elections. ☊ fresh ☊
a close/good friend ☊ friend ☊
a close/lasting/lifelong friendship ☊ friendship ☊
The museum is closed until further notice (= until we say that it is open again). ☊ further ☊
a closely guarded secret ☊ guard ☊
half-closed eyes ☊ half ☊
It's hard to see how they can lose. ☊ hard ☊
The college will no longer have to close, thanks to the help of private investment. ☊ help ☊
Highway patrol officers closed the road. ☊ highway ☊
The lovers held each other close. ☊ hold ☊
Clients can now contact us by email out of hours (= when the office is closed). ☊ hour ☊
Whatever you do, don't lose your sense of humour. ☊ humour ☊
hurry sb: I don't want to hurry you but we close in twenty minutes. ☊ hurry ☊
imagine (that)...: Close your eyes and imagine (that) you are in a forest. ☊ imagine ☊
imagine what, how, etc...: Can you imagine what it must be like to lose your job after 20 years? ☊ imagine ☊
to seize/lose the initiative ☊ initiative ☊
When the factory closes, it will mean 500 people losing their jobs. ☊ it ☊
If you do not keep up with the payments you could lose your home. ☊ keep up with sth ☊
Would you be kind enough to close the window? ☊ kind ☊
You know that restaurant round the corner? It's closed down. ☊ you know ☊
to hold/lose the lead ☊ lead ☊
He managed to hold a lead of two seconds over his closest rival. ☊ lead ☊
learn of/about sth: I learnt of her arrival from a close friend. ☊ learn ☊
These machines have lain idle since the factory closed. ☊ lie ☊
They could see that the company had a limited life (= it was going to close). ☊ life ☊
I've limited myself to 1 000 calories a day to try and lose weight. ☊ limit ☊
The department is interested in developing closer links with industry. ☊ link ☊
link A to/with B: Exposure to ultraviolet light is closely linked to skin cancer. ☊ link ☊
We'll be taking a close look at these proposals (= examining them carefully). ☊ look ☊
lose sth: The business is losing money. ☊ lose ☊
Poetry always loses something in translation. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (on sth/by doing sth): You have nothing to lose by telling the truth. ☊ lose ☊
lose on sth/by doing sth: We lost on that deal. ☊ lose ☊
lose sb sth: His carelessness lost him the job. ☊ lose ☊
lose sth (to sb): to lose a game/a race/an election/a battle/a war ☊ lose ☊
lose to sb: We lost to a stronger team. ☊ lose ☊
lose (sth) (by sth): He lost by less than 100 votes. ☊ lose ☊
to lose your hair/teeth (= as a result of getting old) ☊ lose ☊
You will lose your deposit if you cancel the order. ☊ lose ☊
Sit down or you'll lose your seat. ☊ lose ☊
The two countries have always maintained close relations. ☊ maintain ☊
male bonding (= the act of forming close friendships between men) ☊ male ☊
to win/lose a match ☊ match ☊
Each student's progress is closely monitored. ☊ monitor ☊
The director has the most to lose. ☊ most ☊
'We're going to lose.' 'Not necessarily.' ☊ not necessarily ☊
note (that)...: Please note (that) the office will be closed on Monday. ☊ note ☊
The bar is closed until further notice (= until you are told that it is open again). ☊ notice ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
All the characters in the novel are closely observed (= seem like people in real life). ☊ observe ☊
be observed to do sth: He was observed to follow her closely. ☊ observe ☊
He has been known on occasion to lose his temper. ☊ on occasion(s) ☊
They intend to close the school at the earliest opportunity (= as soon as possible). ☊ opportunity ☊
Last orders at the bar now please! (= because the bar is going to close) ☊ order ☊
The factory will be closed down over a 2-year period/a period of two years. ☊ period ☊
Please enclose a recent passport-sized photograph of yourself. ☊ photograph ☊
I don't want to lose my place in the line. ☊ place ☊
to win/lose a point ☊ point ☊
to take/seize/lose power ☊ power ☊
predict (that)...: She predicted (that) the election result would be close. ☊ predict ☊
This information must not be disclosed without prior written consent. ☊ prior ☊
prompt sb to do sth: The thought of her daughter's wedding day prompted her to lose some weight. ☊ prompt ☊
to lose your reason (= become mentally ill) ☊ reason ☊
These problems are closely related. ☊ related ☊
a close/near/distant relation of mine ☊ relation ☊
relationship (with sb): She has a very close relationship with her sister. ☊ relationship ☊
a close/distant relative ☊ relative ☊
If she loses the court case it will ruin her. ☊ ruin ☊
It's a sad reflection on life that it takes danger and suffering to bring people closer together. ☊ sad ☊
It will be a sad day for all of us if the theatre is forced to close. ☊ sad ☊
say (that)...: Say you lose your job: what would you do then? ☊ say ☊
to win/lose a seat (= in an election) ☊ seat ☊
One of the smaller parties came a close second (= nearly won). ☊ second ☊
The location of the ship is a closely guarded secret. ☊ secret ☊
That section of the road is still closed. ☊ section ☊
The committee met in closed session (= with nobody else present). ☊ session ☊
He slid between the sheets and closed his eyes. ☊ sheet ☊
Keep close to my side. ☊ side ☊
to lose your sight (= to become blind) ☊ sight ☊
My best friend has been like a sister to me (= very close). ☊ sister ☊
Taste and smell are closely connected. ☊ smell ☊
She closed the door softly behind her. ☊ softly ☊
Don't lose it — it's special. ☊ special ☊
She moved a step closer to me. ☊ step ☊
There's a strong possibility that we'll lose the game. ☊ strong ☊
This diet is suited to anyone who wants to lose weight fast. ☊ suited ☊
I was close to tears as I told them the news. ☊ tear ☊
The firm has close ties with an American corporation. ☊ tie ☊
Her eyes were tightly closed. ☊ tightly ☊
We have no time to lose (= we must hurry). ☊ time ☊
He couldn't get close enough to see. ☊ to ☊
Stay close together—I don't want anyone to get lost. ☊ together ☊
After the meeting the two sides in the dispute were no closer together. ☊ together ☊
He was unfortunate to lose in the final round. ☊ unfortunate ☊
to win/lose a/the war ☊ war ☊
warn (sb) that...: She was warned that if she did it again she would lose her job. ☊ warn ☊
The office is closed at the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
The office is closed on the weekend. ☊ weekend ☊
She is trying to lose weight (= become less heavy and less fat). ☊ weight ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
to open/close the window ☊ window ☊
Are they any closer to understanding how the brain works? ☊ work ☊
près ☊ il y a un siège vide près de vous ☊
perdre ☊ vous avez perdu votre mère, mademoiselle? ☊
auprès ☊ il avait beaucoup de succès auprès des femmes ☊
fermer ☊ je vais fermer les yeux maintenant ☊
proche ☊ nous n’avions pas de famille proche ☊
rapprocher ☊ j’ai voulu me rapprocher de toi ☊
clore ☊ pour moi, le sujet est clos ☊
proximité ☊ ils restaient à proximité ☊
dévoiler ☊ pouvez-vous nous dévoiler l’évolution de l’intrigue? ☊
décourager ☊ il ne faut surtout pas se décourager ☊
intime ☊ je préfère publier mon journal intime ☊
étroitement ☊ on pourrait penser qu’ils sont étroitement liés ☊
fermé ☊ je pourrais dessiner les yeux fermés ☊
refermer ☊ j’entends la porte se refermer derrière moi ☊
rapprochement ☊ nous cherchons un rapprochement entre les deux extrêmes ☊
barrer ☊ les deux autres me barraient la sortie ☊
attentivement ☊ écoute-moi attentivement ☊
perdant ☊ je suis le plus grand perdant ☊
renfermer ☊ c’est un homme renfermé et primitif, mais profondément loyal ☊