loss

• Nom désignant l'état ou le fait de ne plus avoir quelque chose, l'acte de perdre quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou encore un préjudice financier ou un échec dans une compétition.

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.

   Perte (fait de perdre)

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeprivationforfeitforfeituremisplacementprivation

   Antonymesacquisitiongainretention

2. Financial deficitB1formal

   An amount of money lost by a business or organization.

   perte financière

   • 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.

   Synonymesdeficiencydeficitredred inkshortfall

   Antonymesgainprofit

3. Defeat or failureB1formal

   The state of being defeated or failing to win.

   défaite, échec

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

   Synonymesbeatingconquestdefeatdownfallfailurerouttrouncing

   Antonymessuccesstriumphvictorywin

4. Emotional or personal lossB1formal

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

   Perte (sentiment de deuil)

   • 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.

   Synonymesbereavementdeprivationgriefmisfortuneprivationsorrowtragedy

   Antonymesacquisitionconsolationgainrecovery