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The city is lost

🇬🇧 UK //ðə ˈsɪti ɪz lɒst// 🇺🇸 US //ðə ˈsɪti ɪz lɔst//

Meaning of The city is lost

A phrase indicating that a city is cannot be found or has disappeared.

In simple words: The city can't be found or is gone.

The city is lost in a sentence

• The city is lost in the legends of old, with nobody knowing its exact location.
• After the flood, the city is lost beneath the water, only ruins remain.
• In the novel, the city is lost to time, forgotten by all who once knew it.
• Many believed the city is lost, but new evidence suggests it was never abandoned.
• When explorers search for it, they often say the city is lost in the jungle.

How to use The city is lost

Use in storytelling or discussions about lost places. Avoid in formal writing unless metaphorical.

Grammar pattern

standalone phrase

Memory hint

Imagine a city fading into the mist, like it's lost in time.

Related words

Collocations with The city is lost

• the city is lost
• lost cities
• was lost
• find a lost city
• a lost civilization

Synonyms for The city is lost

• vanished
• disappeared
• missing
• forsaken
• abandoned

Common mistakes with The city is lost

• Misinterpreted as referring to a city that is still physically present but abandoned.
• Confused with 'the city is found' which has the opposite meaning.

Frequently asked questions about The city is lost

What does The city is lost mean?

The city can't be found or is gone.

What is the definition of The city is lost?

A phrase indicating that a city is cannot be found or has disappeared.

How do you use The city is lost in a sentence?

The city is lost in the legends of old, with nobody knowing its exact location.

Can you give another example of The city is lost?

After the flood, the city is lost beneath the water, only ruins remain.

What are synonyms for The city is lost?

Common alternatives include vanished, disappeared, missing, forsaken, abandoned.

What words go with The city is lost?

It commonly pairs with the city is lost, lost cities, was lost, find a lost city, a lost civilization.

What are common mistakes when using The city is lost?

Misinterpreted as referring to a city that is still physically present but abandoned. Confused with 'the city is found' which has the opposite meaning.

How do you pronounce The city is lost?

US: //ðə ˈsɪti ɪz lɔst//, UK: //ðə ˈsɪti ɪz lɒst//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use The city is lost?

Use in storytelling or discussions about lost places. Avoid in formal writing unless metaphorical.