bỏ lỡ

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Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ləː˦ˀ˥]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˨ ləː˧˨]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦] browser voice

Syllables · tones

bỏdippinghỏi lỡcreaky risingngã

Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →

bỏ lỡ means to miss out.

Meanings of bỏ lỡ in English

Verb

to miss out

Example sentences with bỏ lỡ

Bạn đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội. You lost your chance.
Tôi đã bỏ lỡ cơ hội. I missed the opportunity.
Cậu bỏ lỡ nó phải không? You miss it, don't you?
Tôi thực sự không muốn bỏ lỡ điều đó. I really don't want to miss that.
Cậu không biết mình bỏ lỡ thứ gì đâu. You have no idea what you've missed.
Đó là một cơ hội tốt đấy, đừng bỏ lỡ! This is a great chance, don't waste it!
Bạn phải không bỏ lỡ xem bộ phim tuyệt vời này. You mustn't miss seeing this wonderful film.
World Cup bóng đá là sự kiện thể thao không thể bỏ lỡ. The Football World Cup is an unmissable sporting event.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

bỏ + lỡ.

Frequently asked questions

What does bỏ lỡ mean in English?

bỏ lỡ (verb) means "to miss out".

How do you pronounce bỏ lỡ?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ ləː˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ ləː˨˩˦]. Tones: bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), lỡ — creaky rising tone (ngã).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.