loss

Verlust

Zustand, in dem man etwas nicht mehr oder nur noch in geringerer Menge hat.

In einfachem Englisch: The fact that you no longer have something, or have less of it.

• The medicine can cause hair loss.
• He noticed some loss of hearing.
• Her sudden weight loss worried the doctor.

So benutzt man es: loss of something (The illness caused a loss of appetite.)

Synonyme: expense

Gegenteile: gain

Häufige Wendungen: weight loss, hearing loss, loss of appetite

Verlust, Trauerfall

Tod einer Person, die man liebt oder die einem wichtig ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The death of someone you love or care about.

• I'm sorry for your loss.
• The family suffered a terrible loss.
• He struggled after the loss of his wife.

So benutzt man es: loss of someone (She is grieving the loss of her father.)

Synonyme: bereavement

Häufige Wendungen: tragic loss, sudden loss, loss of someone

Verlust

Ereignis, bei dem etwas, das einem gehört, verschwindet oder weggenommen wird.

In einfachem Englisch: An event in which something you own goes missing or is taken away.

• Report the loss of your card immediately.
• The loss of her keys upset her.
• Insurance covers losses caused by theft.

So benutzt man es: loss of something (The loss of my passport delayed the trip.)

Häufige Wendungen: loss of something, report a loss, accidental loss

Totalschaden

Gegenstand, der so schwer beschädigt ist, dass er nicht mehr benutzt oder repariert werden kann.

In einfachem Englisch: Something damaged so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.

• The car was a total loss.
• Both boats were declared total losses.
• After the fire, the entire building was a loss.

Synonyme: write-off

Häufige Wendungen: total loss, complete loss

Niederlage

Beim Baseball eine Niederlage, die einem Werfer der unterlegenen Mannschaft offiziell zugerechnet wird.

In einfachem Englisch: A defeat officially recorded against a baseball pitcher on the team that lost.

• The pitcher took his first loss.
• He finished the season with eight losses.
• The starter was charged with the loss.

So benutzt man es: charge someone with a loss (The pitcher was charged with a loss.)

Gegenteile: win

Häufige Wendungen: charge a loss, pitching loss, first loss