ENGLISH → NEPALI
lose
हराउनु; गुमाउनु
To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
In a sentence
If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.
यदि तिमीले त्यो दस पाउन्डको नोट हरायौ भने पछुताउनेछौ।
transitive
हार्नु (खेल, प्रतियोगिता, प्रतिस्पर्धा आदिमा)
To be defeated (in a game, competition, contest, etc.)
In a sentence
The team scored four goals but still managed to lose.
टोलीले चार गोल गर्यो, तर पनि हार्न पुग्यो।
intransitive
कसैलाई आफ्नो पिछा वा सुराग पत्ता लगाउन नसक्ने बनाउनु; पिछा छुटाउनु
To cause (somebody) to be unable to follow or trace one any longer.
In a sentence
lose the cops
प्रहरीलाई छक्याउनु
We managed to lose our pursuers in the forest.
हामी जङ्गलमा हाम्रो पिछा गर्नेहरूलाई छक्याउन सफल भयौं।
transitive
हटाउनु, खोल्नु, त्याग्नु वा समाप्त गर्नु
To shed, remove, discard, or eliminate.
In a sentence
When we get into the building, please lose the hat.
जब हामी भवनभित्र पुग्छौं, कृपया टोपी खोल्नु।
Lose that extra space on the left.
बायाँतिरको त्यो अतिरिक्त ठाउँ हटाऊ।
informal; transitive