etw. / jdn. aus den Augen verlieren

to lose sight of someone/something

Türkçe: gözden kaçırmak

Noun

Augen Pl.

Verb

verlieren

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Manager verliert das ursprüngliche Ziel aus den Augen.

How it is used

Means 'to lose sight of someone/something' (core: neglect or forget). Neutral register. Use figuratively when you forget a career goal. Nuance: implies unintentional neglect, not deliberate abandonment.

Other verbs that go with Augen

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• jdm. schöne Augen machento make eyes at someone
• feuchte Augen bekommento get teary-eyed
• die Augen verdrehento roll one's eyes
• sich etw. vor Augen führento visualize something clearly
• jdn. vor Augen habento have someone in mind

All collocations with Augen

Other collocations built on verlieren

• 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
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest