ワードアップ英会話 WORD UP ENGLISH CLASS | 日記 | Vocabulary: "win/lose" vs. "beat/lose to"
2016/09/04
Vocabulary: "win/lose" vs. "beat/lose to"
When it comes to sports, games, competitions, contests, etc., we often use the words "win" and "lose" to describe the result.
Some examples:
"I bought a lottery ticket and I
won 5,000 yen!"
"She entered
a singing contest but she
lost in the first round."
But when we talk about winning and losing against opponents, we sometimes need to use different expressions.
So, for example, if the score of last night's baseball game was Bay Stars 6, Giants 3, then we can say the following sentences:
"The Bay Stars
won the game."
"The Giants
lost the game."
"The Bay Stars
beat the Giants 6 to 3."
"The Giants
lost to the Bay Stars 3 to 6."
Notice that we
win or
lose games, matches, prize money, contests, etc. (5,000 yen, a singing contest, the baseball game, etc.)
But we
beat or
lose to opposing players or teams. (the Bay Stars, the Giants, etc.)
So the next time you're talking about sports, be careful to use these terms correctly!
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