Meanings
to no longer have something or to fail to keep something
کسی چیز کا اب نہ ہونے یا اسے رکھنے میں ناکام ہونا
کھو دیتا ہے
kho deta hai
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- loses weight
- loses interest
- loses a game
Example Sentences
She loses her keys every other day.
وہ ہر دوسرے دن اپنی چابییں کھو دیتی ہے۔
Woh har doosre din apni chabiyan kho deta hai.
The company loses money when sales decline.
کمپنی کو نقصان ہوتا ہے جب فروخت میں کمی آتی ہے۔
Company ko nuqsan hota hai jab farokht mein kami aati hai.
He often loses track of time while working.
وہ اکثر کام کرتے ہوئے وقت کو کھو دیتا ہے۔
Woh aksar kaam karte hue waqt ko kho deta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of losing as letting go of something valuable.
Imagine dropping a valuable item and watching it fall away.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کہا تھا میں نے کہ تم کھو دو مجھے، اور آج بھی میں تمہیں کھو بیٹھتا ہوں
Kaha tha maine ke tum kho do mujhe, aur aaj bhi main tumhain kho baithta hon.
I told you to lose me, and even today I find myself lost in you.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھویا ہوا مال کبھی نہیں آتا
Khoiya hua maal kabhi nahi aata
Lost wealth never returns.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "losian" — to perish or be lost
First known use: before 12th century
The word has evolved from Old English, reflecting a longstanding concept of losing something valuable or important.