loss — the fact or process of losing something or someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the fact or process of losing something or someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːs/
Korean meaning: 무언가나 누군가를 잃는 것
Korean pronunciation: **로**스
Example Sentences
- My cat's dramatic reaction to losing his favorite toy was like watching a Shakespearean tragedy about loss.
- The loss of data was devastating for the student who forgot to save their thesis.
- After the loss in the championship, the team consoled themselves with pizza.
loss
NOUN//lɔːs//
the fact or process of losing something or someone
After the championship game, the young goalkeeper sits alone, grieving the painful loss.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'los'에서 유래되었으며, 이는 '파괴, 손실'을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 어근에서 나온 것으로, '잃다'를 뜻하는 동사 'lose'와 같은 뿌리를 가지고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat's dramatic reaction to losing his favorite toy was like watching a Shakespearean tragedy about loss.”
“The loss of data was devastating for the student who forgot to save their thesis.”
“After the loss in the championship, the team consoled themselves with pizza.”
“The company's biggest loss wasn't money, but the trust of their customers.”
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