lose touch

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To no longer be in contact

失去联系
Perder el contacto
連絡が途絶える
연락이 끊기다

To stop communicating with someone.

不再与某人保持联络。
Dejar de comunicarse con alguien.
誰かとのコミュニケーションがなくなること。
누군가와 더 이상 연락하지 않게 되다.
Base verb: lose
Particle: touch
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. We lost touch after school.
    毕业后我们就失去了联系
    Perdimos el contacto después del colegio
    学校を卒業してから連絡が途絶えた
    우리는 졸업 후에 연락이 끊겼다.
  2. Don't lose touch!
    别断了联系!
    ¡No perdáis el contacto!
    連絡を絶やさないでね!
    연락 끊기지 말자!
  3. They lost touch over the years.
    这些年他们渐渐失去了联系
    Perdieron el contacto con los años
    彼らは年月とともに疎遠になった
    그들은 세월이 흐르면서 소원해졌다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: contact, friendship, distance

Tone: wistful

✓ Do Say

  • Lose touch
    失联、断了联系
    perder el contacto
    連絡が途絶える、疎遠になる
    연락이 끊기다; 소원해지다

Origin & History

From losing the connection.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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