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lose time

lose time
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [looz tahym]
    • /luz taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [looz tahym]
    • /luz taɪm/

Definitions of lose time words

  • transitive verb+noun lose time delay, fail to act 1
  • noun lose time (of a timepiece) to operate too slowly 0
  • noun lose time to go too slow 0
  • noun lose time to let time go by without advancing one's objective 0
See all 4 definitions of lose time

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Parts of speech for Lose time

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Lose time

lose time popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for lose time

verb lose time

  • temporize — to be indecisive or evasive to gain time or delay acting.
  • rest — a support for a lance; lance rest.
  • pause — a temporary stop or rest, especially in speech or action: a short pause after each stroke of the oar.
  • visit — to go to and stay with (a person or family) or at (a place) for a short time for reasons of sociability, politeness, business, curiosity, etc.: to visit a friend; to visit clients; to visit Paris.
  • abide — to tolerate; put up with
All 42 Synonyms of lose time

Antonyms for lose time

verb lose time

  • carry out — If you carry out a threat, task, or instruction, you do it or act according to it.
  • go ahead — permission or a signal to proceed: They got the go-ahead on the construction work.
  • hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
  • complete — You use complete to emphasize that something is as great in extent, degree, or amount as it possibly can be.
  • do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
All 16 Antonyms of lose time

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