loss

• Substantiv, das den Zustand oder die Tatsache bezeichnet, dass etwas oder jemand nicht mehr vorhanden ist, sowie den Vorgang des Verlierens; auch im Sinne von Verlust, Schaden oder Niederlage.

A noun referring to the state or fact of no longer having something, or the act of losing something or someone.

1. Act of losing somethingA2formal

   The fact or process of losing something or someone.

   Verlust

   • The loss of her keys caused a delay.
   • He felt a deep sense of loss after his dog died.
   • The company reported a significant loss this quarter.

   Synonymedeprivationforfeitforfeituremisplacementprivation

   Antonymeacquisitiongainretention

2. Financial deficitB1formal

   An amount of money lost by a business or organization.

   Verlust

   • The business suffered a loss of over $1 million.
   • They are trying to minimize their losses this year.
   • The loss was due to poor sales in the winter.

   Synonymedeficiencydeficitredred inkshortfall

   Antonymegainprofit

3. Defeat or failureB1formal

   The state of being defeated or failing to win.

   Niederlage

   • The team's loss in the final was disappointing.
   • It was a loss for the entire community.
   • They accepted their loss gracefully.

   Synonymebeatingconquestdefeatdownfallfailurerouttrouncing

   Antonymesuccesstriumphvictorywin

4. Emotional or personal lossB1formal

   The feeling of grief or sadness when someone dies or something is taken away.

   Verlust

   • She is still grieving the loss of her mother.
   • The loss of a close friend is hard to bear.
   • He spoke about the loss of his childhood home.

   Synonymebereavementdeprivationgriefmisfortuneprivationsorrowtragedy

   Antonymeacquisitionconsolationgainrecovery