loss

perdita

Il fatto di non avere più qualcosa o di averne meno.

In inglese semplice: The fact that you no longer have something, or have less of it.

• The medicine can cause hair loss.
• He noticed some loss of hearing.
• Her sudden weight loss worried the doctor.

Come si usa: loss of something (The illness caused a loss of appetite.)

Sinonimi: expense

Contrari: gain

Espressioni comuni: weight loss, hearing loss, loss of appetite

perdita, lutto

La morte di una persona che ami o a cui tieni.

In inglese semplice: The death of someone you love or care about.

• I'm sorry for your loss.
• The family suffered a terrible loss.
• He struggled after the loss of his wife.

Come si usa: loss of someone (She is grieving the loss of her father.)

Sinonimi: bereavement

Espressioni comuni: tragic loss, sudden loss, loss of someone

perdita, smarrimento

Situazione in cui qualcosa che possiedi scompare o ti viene tolto.

In inglese semplice: An event in which something you own goes missing or is taken away.

• Report the loss of your card immediately.
• The loss of her keys upset her.
• Insurance covers losses caused by theft.

Come si usa: loss of something (The loss of my passport delayed the trip.)

Espressioni comuni: loss of something, report a loss, accidental loss

perdita totale, rottame

Oggetto talmente danneggiato da non poter più essere usato o riparato.

In inglese semplice: Something damaged so badly that it cannot be used or repaired.

• The car was a total loss.
• Both boats were declared total losses.
• After the fire, the entire building was a loss.

Sinonimi: write-off

Espressioni comuni: total loss, complete loss

sconfitta

Nel baseball, sconfitta attribuita ufficialmente a un lanciatore della squadra che ha perso.

In inglese semplice: A defeat officially recorded against a baseball pitcher on the team that lost.

• The pitcher took his first loss.
• He finished the season with eight losses.
• The starter was charged with the loss.

Come si usa: charge someone with a loss (The pitcher was charged with a loss.)

Contrari: win

Espressioni comuni: charge a loss, pitching loss, first loss