잃을 순 없어

can't lose

→ 잃다

phrase Rare #16,035

can't lose A contraction of 잃을 수는 없어, expressing strong determination or the feeling that losing someone or something is unacceptable. Often translated as “I can't afford to lose.”

KO: 이번 경기에서 팀을 잃을 순 없어.

EN: We can't lose the team in this game.

난 가족을 잃을 순 없어

I can't lose my family.

— 빅 식 (2017)

이 아이도 잃을 순 없어, 브로나

I can't lose this child too, Brona.

— 바다의 노래: 벤과 셀키 요정의 비밀 (2014)