der Verlust
Translation
loss, deficit, casualty, bereavement
Examples
Der Verlust des Arbeitsplatzes war schwer.
The loss of the job was hard.
Die Firma hat große Verluste gemacht.
The company made big losses.
Sein Tod ist ein großer Verlust für uns.
His death is a great loss for us.
Grammar Patterns
the loss ((of sth.)) the loss of sth. The loss of his job was a shock.
a loss ((for sb./sth.)) a loss for sb./sth. His death is a great loss for the team.
to make a loss to make a loss The company made a loss last year.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Schaden, die Einbuße; Antonyms: der Gewinn, der Erfolg
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'verlieren' (to lose). It refers to the act or state of having lost something.
Memory Tips
When you 'verlieren' (lose) something, you are left with a 'Verlust' (loss). The words are directly connected.