1.
to drop, to let fall
To accidentally drop something when trying to catch or hold it.
ボールを取りこぼした。
I dropped the ball.
グローブからボールを取りこぼす。
To drop the ball from one's glove.
キャッチャーが送球を取りこぼしてしまった。
The catcher dropped the throw.
2.
to miss, to let slip, to fail to secure
To fail to obtain something that should have been easily achieved, especially opportunities, wins, or points.
勝てる試合を取りこぼした。
We let slip a game we should have won.
大事なチャンスを取りこぼす。
To miss an important opportunity.
優勝チームが下位チーム相手に取りこぼすとは意外だった。
It was surprising that the champion team let slip a game against a lower-ranked team.
取りこぼす means to drop something or miss an opportunity.
TRANSITIVITY:
- Type: 他動詞 (transitive)
USAGE:
Commonly used in sports contexts when a favored team loses to a weaker opponent, or when discussing missed opportunities in business or life.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- 試合を取りこぼす: to drop a game
- チャンスを取りこぼす: to miss a chance
- 勝ち星を取りこぼす: to let a win slip away