Betydning af ordet “miss”

Miss bruges som betegnelse for en kvinde eller pige, der ikke er gift. Ordet kan også bruges som en høflig måde at henvende sig til en kvinde eller pige, især i engelsktalende lande. Derudover refererer miss også til at savne eller mangle noget eller nogen, samt at misse eller ikke ramme sit mål eller sit mål.

Eksempler på brug

I miss the warmth of the sun on my skin.
She would always miss her morning coffee if she didnt set an alarm.
He couldnt help but miss his old dog who had passed away.
They would often miss their hometown when living abroad.
Missed opportunities can lead to regret later on.
She would never miss a chance to see her favorite band perform live.
Missing the last train would mean a long walk home for him.
He missed the deadline for submitting his project by just a few minutes.
She would miss her family more during the holidays.
They would always play their favorite song when they missed each other.
Missing a step, she stumbled and almost fell down the stairs.
He missed taking the scenic route and ended up in traffic for hours.
They would miss each other even though they lived just a few blocks apart.
She missed the feeling of accomplishment after finishing a difficult task.
He didnt want to miss out on any new opportunities that came his way.
They would miss the train by just a few seconds, every single time.
Missing a call from her best friend made her feel out of touch.
She missed the taste of her grandmothers homemade cookies.
He always missed his favorite TV show because of work.
They would often miss the little details that made life beautiful.

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Synonymer

Miss: To fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with
Fail to catch: Not managing to capture or grasp
Overlook: to fail to notice or consider
Forget: to fail to remember or do something
Omit: to leave out or exclude something
Let slip: to fail to hold on to something or allow it to escape

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Etymologi

Ordet miss stammer fra det gamle engelske ord missan, der betyder at fejle eller ikke at træffe. Det bruges primært som et verbum for at angive, at noget ikke blev opnået eller opnået korrekt.