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lose sight of

[/luːz saɪt əv/]
verb phrase
perder de vista
1. to stop seeing or observing something or someone
The ship lost sight of the lighthouse in the fog.
O navio perdeu de vista o farol na neblina.
2. to forget about or stop paying attention to something important
Don't lose sight of your main goal while dealing with small problems.
Não percas de vista teu objetivo principal enquanto lidas com pequenos problemas.
3. to fail to remember or keep in mind
We must not lose sight of the lessons learned from history.
Não devemos perder de vista as lições aprendidas da história.
Synonyms
forget aboutoverlookneglectignoremisplace focus
Antonyms
keep in sightrememberfocus onkeep in mindmaintain awareness of

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder de vista
most common usage
São Paulo
perder de vista
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
perder de vista
standard usage
Portugal
perder de vista
standard usage; also 'deixar de ver'

Related Idioms & Phrases

keep your eye on the ball
stay focused
never lose sight of what matters
out of sight, out of mind
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