verlieren
Translation
to lose, to misplace, to be defeated
Examples
Ich habe meinen Schlüssel verloren.
I lost my key.
Wir haben das Spiel verloren.
We lost the game.
Er hat das Interesse verloren.
He lost interest.
Grammar Patterns
to lose ((sth.)) to lose (an object) I lost my cell 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.