losen

Meaning

Verb

to draw lots; to draw straws; to toss up

Adj

1. (form-of, genitive, masculine, neuter, singular, strong) inflection of lose:
2. (dative, form-of, genitive, mixed, singular, weak) inflection of lose:
3. (accusative, form-of, masculine, mixed, singular, strong, weak) inflection of lose:
4. (dative, form-of, plural, strong) inflection of lose:
5. (form-of, mixed, plural, weak) inflection of lose:

lose

• Adj
• Verb

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Concepts

draw lots

draw

raffle

Synonyms

auslosen

verlosen

Translations

loten

tirer au sort

sortear

kura çekmek

sorteggiare

tirer à la courte-paille

ad çekmek

jeter le sort

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈloːzən/

Etymology

From Middle High German lōzen, either derived from the noun lōz (whence German Los), or inherited from unattested Old High German *lōzōn, *hlōzōn, from Proto-West Germanic *hlutōn, from Proto-Germanic *hlutōną.