Phrase guide

lose track

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To forget one's train of thought or temporarily misplace an item or its place in a sequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • With all that had happened, she had lost track of the time.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: keep track

2

verb

Meaning 2

fail to keep informed or aware

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • She has so many books, she just lost track and cannot find this volume

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: keep track

Broader terms: fail, neglect

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 忘記 /忘记 (wàngjì) — forget one's train of thought
  • Finnish: menettää ... taju — forget one's train of thought
  • French: perdre le fil — forget one's train of thought
  • German: den Faden verlieren — forget one's train of thought
  • Italian: perdere il filo — forget one's train of thought
  • Polish: zapominać — forget one's train of thought
  • Polish: zapomnieć — forget one's train of thought
  • Spanish: pasarse la hora — forget one's train of thought
  • Spanish: perder la noción — forget one's train of thought