loss

pérdida

El hecho de dejar de tener algo o de tener menos de ello.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: loss of something (The illness caused a loss of appetite.)

Sinónimos: expense

Antónimos: gain

Expresiones frecuentes: weight loss, hearing loss, loss of appetite

pérdida

La muerte de alguien a quien quieres o que te importa.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: loss of someone (She is grieving the loss of her father.)

Sinónimos: bereavement

Expresiones frecuentes: tragic loss, sudden loss, loss of someone

pérdida, extravío

Situación en que algo que te pertenece desaparece o te lo quitan.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: loss of something (The loss of my passport delayed the trip.)

Expresiones frecuentes: loss of something, report a loss, accidental loss

siniestro total, pérdida total

Objeto tan dañado que ya no se puede usar ni reparar.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: write-off

Expresiones frecuentes: total loss, complete loss

derrota

En béisbol, derrota que se anota oficialmente a un lanzador del equipo que perdió.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: charge someone with a loss (The pitcher was charged with a loss.)

Antónimos: win

Expresiones frecuentes: charge a loss, pitching loss, first loss