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Loss - translation, pronunciation and examples

loss
/lɒs/

loss

🇺🇸 American English
/lɔs/
🇬🇧 British English
/lɒs/
🇷🇺 Russian
[pɐˈtʲerʲə]
Meaning of loss

the act of no longer having something

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Pronunciation/lɒs/
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When to use loss

loss of income

потеря дохода

loss of money

потеря денег

loss of sales

потеря продаж

loss of customers

потеря клиентов

big loss

большая потеря

loss usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

The loss of power stopped the train.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она до сих пор чувствует потерю своего старого дома.

She still feels the loss of her old home.

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loss belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Advertising". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

lossпотеря
guestгость
greetingприветствие
viewвид
toolинструмент
priceцена
helpпомогать

loss synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between loss / lack / absence / damage / deprivation / casualty

🇬🇧English
loss

the core word for no longer having something

A1Very Often

The company reported a loss of revenue.

Компания сообщила о потере дохода.

🇬🇧English

means not having enough of something, rather than losing something you once had

A1Very Often

There is a lack of water in the area.

В этом районе не хватает воды.

🇬🇧English

focuses on not being present, not on losing something

A1Often

His absence was noticed by everyone.

Все заметили его отсутствие.

🇬🇧English

means harm or injury to something, not the fact of no longer having it

A1Very Often

The storm caused serious damage to the roof.

Шторм сильно повредил крышу.

D
🇬🇧English
deprivation

emphasizes being deprived of something, often in a serious or unfair way

A1Rarely

Sleep deprivation can affect your health.

Недостаток сна может повлиять на здоровье.

C
🇬🇧English
casualty

refers to a person hurt or killed, not to loss in general

A1Often

The accident had several casualties.

В результате аварии было несколько пострадавших.

🇬🇧English

means a gradual fall or worsening, not simply no longer having something

A1Very Often

There was a decline in sales last year.

В прошлом году было снижение продаж.

S
🇬🇧English
setback

means a temporary problem that slows progress, not a direct loss

A1Often

The injury was a setback for her training.

Травма стала для неё неудачей в тренировках.

F
🇬🇧English
forfeiture

means losing something because of a rule, decision, or penalty

A1Rarely

The contract included forfeiture of the deposit.

Контракт предусматривал потерю депозита.

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How to pronounce loss and what this word means

loss translation: потеря. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce loss

/lɒs/

loss translation

потеря

loss examples

The loss of power stopped the train.

loss transcription

/lɒs/, /lɔs/

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loss meaning: what does it mean?

the act of no longer having something

loss pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

loss is pronounced as /lɒs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

loss definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The loss of power stopped the train. Translation: Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

Is loss part of Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, loss (потеря) can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is loss part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, loss (потеря) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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