lose one's head
To be killed, usually in a gruesome mannerTo be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
» We lost our heads.
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4 senses(figuratively)To be killed, usually in a gruesome manner.
To suffer decapitation.
(idiomatic)To behave irrationally or to lose one's self-control, especially in a distressing situation or as a result of falling in love.
den Kopf verlieren
теря́ть го́ловуterjátʹ gólovu, потеря́ть го́ловуpoterjátʹ gólovu
(idiomatic)To be dismissed from a job.
Examples
30 sentencesWe lost our heads.
Let's not lose our heads.
Tom completely lost his head.
ruТом совершенно потерял голову. — marafon
Tom never loses his head.
ruТом никогда не теряет голову. — marafon
deTom verliert nie den Kopf. — wolfgangth
I'm lost in my own head.
Translations
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Forms
loses one's head, losing one's head, lost one's head, lost one's head| Base form | lose one's head · to lose one's head |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | loses one's head |
| Present participle | losing one's head |
| Past simple | lost one's head |
| Past participle | lost one's head |
irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
9 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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