verlieren
Translation
to lose, to mislay
Examples
Er verliert immer seine Brille.
He always loses his glasses.
Die Mannschaft verliert das Spiel.
The team is losing the game.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to lose sth. He always loses his glasses.
((against sb./sth.)) to lose against sb./sth. The team is losing against the champions.
Similar Words
Synonyms: einbüßen; Antonyms: finden (to find), gewinnen (to win)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' (indicating something going wrong or away) and an old root meaning 'loose'. Literally 'to become loose from'.
Memory Tips
Connect 'ver-' to the 'for-' in the English word 'forlorn' (abandoned, lost).