- to lose contact
- to be lost
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to lose contact
- to be lost
This meaning is used when someone or something is no longer able to be reached or communicated with, often referring to people.
We haven't heard from him for a few weeks; he might have lost contact.
Why do you think he lost contact?
This meaning is used when someone or something is missing or cannot be found, often implying a state of being unlocatable.
Many competitors went missing after the competition.
He is lost; we need to find him.
Generated collocations (experimental)
shī lián失联rén yuán人员missing personsshī lián失联bào gào报告missing person reportshī lián失联shì jiàn事件missing person incidentshī lián失联de的péng you朋友a lost friendshī lián失联de的qīn rén亲人a missing relativeshī lián失联xìn xī信息missing informationcháng长shí jiān时间shī lián失联long-term loss of contactshī lián失联diào chá调查investigation of missing personspín fán频繁shī lián失联frequent loss of contactshī lián失联de的àn lì案例cases of loss of contactyì wài意外shī lián失联unexpected loss of contactshī lián失联yuán yīn原因reasons for being lost