Lose vs Loose

Lose vs Loose

The words loose and lose are mixed up in writing; for some reason, many people write loose when they really mean lose.  


 LOSE /lu:z/ verb (past tense and past participle lost)
The verb to lose has three meanings: to stop having something, to be unable to find something, or to not win. 

LOOSE /lu:s/ adjective
Loose is an adjective that means not firmly attached. As a verb, to loose means to make something loose. 


El verbo to lose tiene tres significados: dejar de tener algo, no poder encontrar algo, o no ganar.
Loose es un adjetivo que significa no unido firmemente, suelto. Como verbo, to loose significa hacer que algo esté suelto.

Examples:

lose (verb)
You look better, have you lost weight?
I've lost my umbrella!
Our team lost four games in a row.

loose (adjective)
This tooth feels loose.
Her hair fell loose on her shoulders.
He always wears loose clothes.

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