Yoqotish

Yoʻqotish is an Uzbek noun that denotes the act or result of losing something, or the state of being lost. It can refer to losing a tangible object, such as a phone or documents, as well as to non-material losses like data loss, financial loss, or the loss of a person. The term is used in everyday speech, journalism, legal and business contexts, and academic writing.

The word is derived from the verb yoʻqotmoq meaning “to lose” or “to cause to disappear.” Yoʻqotish expresses the process or outcome of losing. It can be used in both singular and plural forms (yoʻqotish, yoʻqotishlar) and with modifiers to describe different kinds or degrees of loss, for example katta yoʻqotish (a major loss) or kutilmagan yoʻqotish (an unexpected loss).

Examples include: “U telefonini yoʻqotdi” (He lost his phone) and “Maʼlumotlar yoʻqotilishi xavfi mavjud” (There is a risk of data loss). The term should not be confused with yoʻqolish, which means disappearance or vanishing; yoʻqotish emphasizes the act of losing something, while yoʻqolish focuses on something no longer being present or visible.

See also: yoʻqolish.