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lose knowledge
[/luːz ˈnɒlɪdʒ/]
verb phrase
perder conhecimento
1.
To forget or cease to retain information or skills previously learned
After years of not practicing, I began to lose knowledge of the language.
Depois de anos sem praticar, comecei a perder conhecimento da língua.
2.
To become unconscious or lose awareness
The patient started to lose knowledge after the medication took effect.
O paciente começou a perder a consciência depois que o medicamento fez efeito.
Synonyms
forget
lose awareness
become unconscious
lose consciousness
become unaware
Antonyms
gain knowledge
acquire knowledge
retain knowledge
retain consciousness
remain aware
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
perder conhecimento
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perder conhecimento
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
perder conhecimento
Standard usage, sometimes colloquial 'desmaiar' for losing consciousness
Portugal
perder conhecimento
Standard usage; 'desmaiar' also used for loss of consciousness
Related Idioms & Phrases
lose one's mind
go blank
draw a blank
pass out
knowledge is power
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