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Meaning of lose oneself | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To lose one's way; to become lost.
  2. To become deeply involved (in something) or overwhelmed by a (particular) sensation or emotion.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia tenggelam
Polski gubić zatracać zatracić

Examples

“I would look⟳ for hours at South America, or Africa, or Australia, and lose⟳ myself in all the glories of exploration.”
“I lost myself in a familiar song I closed my eyes and I slipped away”
“Sometimes, when we lose⟳ ourselves in fear and despair, in routine and constancy, in hopelessness and tragedy, we can thank⟳ God for Bavarian sugar cookies.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

lose out lose patience lose sight of lose sleep lose the battle, but win the war lose the bell

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