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lose track

[looz træk]
verb phrase
perder a conta de; perder o controle de; perder o rumo
1. To fail to keep informed about someone or something; to stop monitoring or following the progress of something
I've been so busy that I lost track of time.
Estive tão ocupado que perdi a noção do tempo.
2. To become unaware of the current situation or progress of events
It's easy to lose track of expenses when you're traveling.
É fácil perder a conta das despesas quando você está viajando.
3. To stop keeping up with or maintaining contact with someone
We lost track of each other after college.
Perdemos o contato um com o outro depois da faculdade.
NYC Slang
lose the plot
Synonyms
lose sight offall behindlose countmisplaceoverlook
Antonyms
keep track ofmonitorfollowstay in touch

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder a conta de; perder a noção de
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
perder a conta de
Standard usage, slightly more formal
Rio de Janeiro
perder a noção de
Colloquial preference in Rio
Portugal
perder a pista de; perder o controlo de
Portuguese variant uses 'pista' and 'controlo' instead of 'conta'

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose track of time
lose track of expenses
lose track of someone
keep track of
on track
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