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lose meaning in Tamil

தொலை tolai

/luːz//luz/

lose in Tamil: தொலை (tolai), இழ (iḻa), தோல் (tōl), குறை (kuṟai). In English, lose means to cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

Tamil words for lose

cease to have in one's possession or capability
தொலை tolai, இழ iḻa
shed (weight)
குறை kuṟai
experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend)
இழ iḻa
(transitive) be a defeated competitor in
தோல் tōl
(intransitive) be defeated
தோல் tōl, தோற்றுப்போ tōṟṟuppō
be unable to follow or trace (somebody or something) any longer
தொலை tolai
informal: shed, remove, discard, eliminate
உதிர் utir, கழற்று kaḻaṟṟu

English meaning of lose

  1. verb To cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.
  2. verb To have (an organ) removed from one's body, especially by accident.
  3. verb To shed (weight).
  4. verb To experience the death of (someone to whom one has an attachment, such as a relative or friend).

Full definition of lose

lose in a sentence

  • If you lose that ten-pound note, you'll be sorry.
  • He lost his hearing in the explosion.
  • She lost her position when the company was taken over.

Synonyms of lose

All synonyms of lose

lose in other languages

Questions about lose in Tamil

What is the meaning of lose in Tamil?
Lose in Tamil is தொலை (tolai), இழ (iḻa), தோல் (tōl), குறை (kuṟai).
lose என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lose: தொலை (tolai), இழ (iḻa), தோல் (tōl), குறை (kuṟai).
What does lose mean in English?
Lose means to cease to have (something) in one's possession or capability.

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