No. 5,009 in Russian
лишиться
To lose; to be deprived of.
In a sentence
Я не хочу лишиться вашей поддержки.
I do not want to lose your support.
Here, 'лишиться' means 'to lose' something important, emphasizing the value of what is lost.
Он лишился возможности учиться за границей.
He lost the opportunity to study abroad.
In this sentence, 'лишиться' indicates losing an opportunity, showing its use in relation to intangible things.
Её кошка лишилась зрения после болезни.
Her cat lost its sight after an illness.
In this example, 'лишиться' refers to an involuntary loss, highlighting its frequent association with unfortunate events.
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