die Spur verlieren

to lose track of a trail or clue

Türkçe: izi kaybetmek

Noun

Spur f.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Kommissar verliert die Spur des Verdächtigen im Dunkeln.

How it is used

Means to lose track of a trail or clue. Neutral register. Used in a police meeting: 'Wir haben die Spur des Verdächtigen verloren.' Can also be figurative: 'den Faden verlieren' (lose one's train of thought).

Other verbs that go with Spur

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Spur aufnehmento start following a physical trail (e
• eine Spur hinterlassento leave a visible trace or evidence behind
• einer Spur folgento follow a trail or clue, literally or metaphorically
• einer Spur nachgehento investigate or pursue a lead thoroughly
• die Spur verfolgento persistently track a trail, often with intent to catch
• die Spur wechselnchange lanes

All collocations with Spur

Other collocations built on verlieren

• etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlierento lose sight of someone/something
• das Bewusstsein verlierento lose consciousness
• Blut verlierento lose blood
• den Faden verlierento lose one's train of thought
• an Fahrt verlierento lose speed or momentum
• die Fassung verlierento lose one's composure
• die Geduld verlierento lose patience
• den Kampf verlierento lose the fight/battle