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lossthe 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

loss concept
💡 Concept

the fact or process of losing something or someone

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lɔːs/
🇬🇧 UK/lɒs/

🌳Etymology

Rootloss

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.

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🎵Rhyme

bosscrosstossmoss
boss
cross
toss
moss

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

defeatfailuresetbackdamage

Antonyms

gainprofitwin

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