to miss out
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3.6
- phrasal verb
- /mɪs aʊt/
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perderse
- If you don't attend the party, you will miss out on all the fun.
- miss out on opportunities
- miss out on benefits
- miss out on experiences
The the brain is missing out on a lot of data.
- The the brain is missing out on a lot of data.
- So make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out on those.
- But you are missing out slightly on just what they say.
- That is sadness of missing out is worse than the fear of missing out.
- Or what might I miss out on if I decide to skip over them?
- So if you didn't buy the phone, you missed out on a bag.
- And if you can't, you missed out on the best part of this ride called life.
- Generally, it's commonly called the fear of missing out, FOMO.
- I felt so like I was going to miss out on something.
Examples
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Also, the students rarely travel into Manhattan, missing out on numerous cultural and historical opportunities a short train ride away.
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In doing so, they miss out on the benefits of sports participation.
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I think our kids are missing out on the process.
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Well, unfortunately, guys, you have missed out by just a moment.
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Oh, shoot, you know, I missed out on a whole opportunity.
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And I also believe that you miss out on all the growth together.
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But you are missing out slightly on just what they say.
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How have I missed out on this?
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Nobody wants to miss out tonight.
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Almost all students know of someone who has missed out on these benefits of physical activity.
Academic text (2003)
Synonyms
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1.1
To not experience something bad that others have
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2.8
Fail to use a chance to do something you want
14
3.8
Fail to get on a bus before it leaves or lose an important chance
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4.9
Miss a good opportunity by making a mistake
Antonyms
How Beneficial
Surface Forms
Morphology
The sense 'to fail to benefit from or take advantage of something' is directly derivable from combining 'miss' (to fail to be present or to fail to catch) with 'out' (being excluded or left out), yielding the idea of being left out of an opportunity or experience. This is a straightforward phrasal-verb composition common across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.
Etymology
The phrasal verb miss out comes from a simple picture: miss (fail to catch) and out (being outside or left out), like missing a bus or standing outside a party while everyone is inside. So, it means 'to fail to get the good part of something' or 'not take part in something enjoyable'.