CEFR A2

misses

noun, verb

Meaning

A failure to hit, catch, reach, or achieve something.

Examples

The penalty kick was a terrible miss.
She was upset about missing the train.

Synonyms: fail, error, flub, fumble

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misses (A2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪsɪz/

Definition

A failure to hit, catch, reach, or achieve something.

Examples

The penalty kick was a terrible miss.
She was upset about missing the train.
His speech was full of misses and didn't achieve its goals.

How to Use misses

miss out on (phrasal verb): To fail to get or experience something good. — "He missed out on the promotion because he was sick."
miss the point (idiom): To fail to understand the most important part of what someone is saying or doing. — "You're missing the point; it's not about the money, it's about the principle."

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