miss
Meaning: To fail to hit, catch, or reach; to feel sad about absence; a title for an unmarried woman
As a verb, 'miss' means to fail to hit or catch (miss the ball), to not be present for (miss the train), or to feel sad about someone's absence (I miss you). As a title, 'Miss' is used for unmarried women (Miss Smith), though 'Ms' is now more common. 'Miss out' means to fail to experience something good.
Examples
- I'll miss you when you move away. 你搬走后我会想念你的。Te echaré de menos cuando te mudes.あなたが引っ越したら寂しくなります。당신이 이사 가면 보고 싶을 거예요.
- She missed the bus and was late for work. 她错过了公交车,上班迟到了。Perdió el autobús y llegó tarde al trabajo.彼女はバスに乗り遅れて仕事に遅刻しました。그녀는 버스를 놓쳐서 출근에 늦었습니다.
- You just missed him—he left five minutes ago. 你刚刚错过他——他五分钟前离开了。Acabas de perderlo, se fue hace cinco minutos.彼に会えなくて残念です—5分前に出ていきました。아쉽게도 그를 놓치셨어요—5분 전에 나갔습니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old English 'missan' meaning 'to fail to hit' or 'to fail to obtain', of Germanic origin. The noun sense of a title for an unmarried woman comes from a completely different source — an abbreviation of 'mistress'.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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