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loss

loss

Meaning of loss

the act of no longer having something

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EN-UK/lɒs/
EN-US/lɔs/
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loss with Russian translation

loss usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

The loss of power stopped the train.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она до сих пор чувствует потерю своего старого дома.

She still feels the loss of her old home.

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loss belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lossпотеря
appleяблоко
riceрис
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
familyсемья
momмама

loss synonyms

Related words worth learning together

lack
means not having enough of something, rather than losing something you once had
absence
focuses on not being present, not on losing something
damage
means harm or injury to something, not the fact of no longer having it
deprivation
emphasizes being deprived of something, often in a serious or unfair way
casualty
refers to a person hurt or killed, not to loss in general
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🇬🇧en

means not having enough of something, rather than losing something you once had

A1Very Often

There is a lack of water in the area.

🇬🇧en

focuses on not being present, not on losing something

A1Often

His absence was noticed by everyone.

🇬🇧en

means harm or injury to something, not the fact of no longer having it

A1Very Often

The storm caused serious damage to the roof.

D
🇬🇧en
deprivation

emphasizes being deprived of something, often in a serious or unfair way

A1Rarely

Sleep deprivation can affect your health.

C
🇬🇧en
casualty

refers to a person hurt or killed, not to loss in general

A1Often

The accident had several casualties.

🇬🇧en

means a gradual fall or worsening, not simply no longer having something

A1Very Often

There was a decline in sales last year.

S
🇬🇧en
setback

means a temporary problem that slows progress, not a direct loss

A1Often

The injury was a setback for her training.

F
🇬🇧en
forfeiture

means losing something because of a rule, decision, or penalty

A1Rarely

The contract included forfeiture of the deposit.

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How to pronounce loss and what this word means

loss means loss. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce loss

/lɒs/

loss translation

loss

loss examples

The loss of power stopped the train.

loss transcription

/lɒs/, /lɔs/

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loss meaning: what does it mean?

the act of no longer having something

loss pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

loss is pronounced as /lɒs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

loss definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The loss of power stopped the train. Translation: Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

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