loss

喪失、減少

何かを失ったり、その量が減ったりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： loss of something (The illness caused a loss of appetite.)

類義語： expense

反対語： gain

よく使う表現： weight loss, hearing loss, loss of appetite

死別、喪失

愛する人や大切な人を亡くすこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： loss of someone (She is grieving the loss of her father.)

類義語： bereavement

よく使う表現： tragic loss, sudden loss, loss of someone

紛失、喪失

持っていた物がなくなったり、奪われたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： loss of something (The loss of my passport delayed the trip.)

よく使う表現： loss of something, report a loss, accidental loss

全損品、廃物

ひどく壊れて、使うことも修理することもできない物。

やさしい英語で： 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.

類義語： write-off

よく使う表現： total loss, complete loss

敗戦

野球で、負けたチームの投手に公式に記録される負け。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： charge someone with a loss (The pitcher was charged with a loss.)

反対語： win

よく使う表現： charge a loss, pitching loss, first loss