verlieren
Translation
to lose, to misplace, to be defeated
Examples
Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.
I have lost my key.
Wir haben das Spiel verloren.
We lost the game.
Er hat das Interesse verloren.
He has lost interest.
Grammar Patterns
to lose ((sth.)) to lose (an object) I lost my mobile phone.
to lose ((against sb.)) to be defeated by (sb.) We lost against them.
to lose ((sth.)) to lose (interest/hope) He lost hope.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einbüßen; Antonyms: finden, gewinnen
Etymology
ver- (prefix for away/wrong) + lieren (from Old High German 'liosan')
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ver-' often implies something going away or wrong.