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1. • • (of a person) unable to find your way, or (of an item) not to be found: a lost child / pet / earring We got lost on the way home. fig. I’d be lost without you (= I would not know what to do).
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   What does lost mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! LOST definition: 1. not knowing where you are and how to get to a place: 2. If something is lost, no one knows…. Learn more.

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   What is the past tense of was lost?

   • past tense - "was lost", "had lost", "had been lost". Which one suits best this context and how do they differ in conveying meaning? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange "was lost", "had lost", "had been lost". Which one suits best this context and how do they differ in conveying meaning? Which one suits best? What are the differences?

   "was lost", "had lost", "had been lost". Which one suits best this

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   What does 'had become lost' mean in a sentence?

   • If the intended meaning is "had become lost", that is, something like "had become separated from her parents and had been wandering the streets", it needs some sort of time phrase to justify the use of the past perfect. "... I encountered a little girl who had been lost for two days".

   "was lost", "had lost", "had been lost". Which one suits best this

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   What is the difference between'missing' and 'lost'?

   • In contrast, 'missing' is objective and terrestrial. It suggests what is missing may perhaps be found out (a hope lurks some where), in 'lost' it is distanced farther. The evocative power of 'missing' to rouse all the sensory feelings all at once is unique; 'lost' comes nowhere near. Something is missing; Laila is not home yet.

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   Is 'lost' an adjective?

   • The second is incorrect, since "lose" requires an object. The third is acceptable since you can understand "lost" to be an adjective. (formally it is ambiguous, but since the adjective makes more sense, you wouldn't parse this as a passive voice sentence) The answer of Seowjooheng Singapore contradicts your answer. I'm confused.

   "was lost", "had lost", "had been lost". Which one suits best this

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   What does lost in the city mean?

   • had lost in the city. was lost in the city. Only 3 is possible. This is because you want the adjective "lost" to describe the girl. You don't want the verb "to lose something", since this would imply that someone lost the girl. The first must be a passive voice, it means someone lost the girl, probably deliberately, that is she was abandoned.

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   Jan 4, 2022 · If the person searched everywhere in his house earlier and couldn't find his glasses, then he lost them at home. If he has a good idea of where they are at home but he neglected to bring them with him, then he left them at home.

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   If you describe something as lost, you mean that you no longer have it or it no longer exists. ...their lost homeland. ...a lost job or promotion. The sense of community is lost. The riots will also mean lost income for Los Angeles County. Synonyms: gone, finished, destroyed, vanished More Synonyms of lost. 7. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]

6. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 287471meaning - difference between "missing" and "lost" - English ...

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   Nov 16, 2015 · There are instances where 'lost' and 'missing' mean exactly the same as here in the post. But a deeper understanding of these two terms suggest that 'lost' is subjective and somewhat psychological. He is lost in thoughts. Here lost is not missing.

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   Add to word list. (of a person) unable to find your way, or (of an item) not to be found: a lost child / pet / earring. We got lost on the way home. fig. I’d be lost without you (= I would not know what to do).

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   Jul 15, 2018 · "Back" home simply refers to a place, condition or feeling previously occupied, experienced or felt. "At home" implies that one is experiencing the same reaction to their place, condition or feeling that they would have if they were "back at home".

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   Dec 17, 2023 · If the intended meaning is "had become lost", that is, something like "had become separated from her parents and had been wandering the streets", it needs some sort of time phrase to justify the use of the past perfect.