loss
/lɒs/noun
उच्चारण लॉस
हानि, नुकसान, खोना, क्षति
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[U, C] ~ (of sth)
the state of no longer having something or as much of something; the process of losing something
हानि, नुकसान, खोना, क्षति
- The fire caused the loss of all our records.
- weight loss
- hair loss
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- The loss of her job came as a shock.
- Loss of sleep makes it hard to concentrate in the exam.
- The storm caused the loss of many old trees.
- Heavy blood loss is dangerous.
Synonyms losing deprivation forfeiture disappearance reduction
Opposite gain acquisition recovery profit
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[C, U]
money that has been lost by a business or an organization
घाटा, (व्यापार में) हानि
- The company made a loss of two crore rupees last year.
- The shop is running at a loss.
- The airline reported a huge loss for the third year.
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- Selling at such a low price will only mean a loss for us.
- The firm made a profit last year after years of losses.
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[C, U]
the death of a person; the sadness this causes
(किसी की) मृत्यु, वियोग; उसका दुख
- The whole village mourned the loss of the old doctor.
- Please accept my condolences on your sad loss.
- The family is still coming to terms with the loss of their father.
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- We shared in the neighbours' grief at the loss of their son.
- Time helps a person to bear the loss of a friend.
Synonyms death bereavement passing demise
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[C, usually pl.]
soldiers killed or wounded in a battle
(युद्ध में) हताहत, मारे गए सैनिक
- Both armies suffered heavy losses.
- The report listed the losses on both sides after the long siege.
- Casualty figures showed heavy losses on both sides.
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- The army reported few losses in the skirmish.
- The general refused to give out the number of losses.
Synonyms casualties dead fatalities
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[sing.] a ~ (to sb/sth)
the disadvantage caused when somebody or something leaves
(किसी के जाने से) कमी, क्षति
- Her retirement is a great loss to the school.
- The team felt the loss of its captain before the final.
- The departure of the coach was a serious loss to the club.
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- His death is a great loss to the world of music.
- It would be a loss to the school if she left.
Synonyms blow deprivation setback
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
loss of sth / loss to sb
Loss of names what was lost; loss to names the person or body that suffers it.
'Loss of' बताता है कि क्या खोया गया; 'loss to' उस व्यक्ति या संस्था को बताता है जिसे हानि हुई।
- The loss of her wallet worried Radhika.
- His death is a great loss to the nation.
at a loss / at a loss for words
At a loss means not knowing what to do; at a loss for words means too surprised to speak.
'At a loss' का अर्थ क्या करें यह न समझ पाना है; 'at a loss for words' का अर्थ आश्चर्य से बोल न पाना है।
- The students were at a loss when the lights went out.
- I was at a loss for words at the surprise party.
make / suffer / incur a loss; at a loss (sell)
Companies make or suffer losses; to sell at a loss means to sell below the cost price.
कंपनियाँ हानि 'make', 'suffer' या 'incur' करती हैं; 'sell at a loss' का अर्थ लागत मूल्य से कम पर बेचना है।
- The shop sold the stock at a loss to clear space.
loss (countable and uncountable)
Loss is countable for specific events (heavy losses) and uncountable for the general process (loss of memory).
'Loss' विशिष्ट घटनाओं के लिए countable है (heavy losses) और सामान्य प्रक्रिया के लिए uncountable (loss of memory)।
- Floods caused heavy losses to farmers.
- Loss of sleep affects exam performance.
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adjective + loss
heavyhugetotalsuddenirreparablenet
- The flood caused heavy loss of crops.
verb + loss
suffermakemournrecovercoverreport
- The company reported a loss for the third year.
noun + loss
profit andweighthairjobmemoryblood
- He was admitted to hospital for severe blood loss.
loss + noun
leaderof faceof lifeadjuster
- Loss of life was avoided because of early warnings.
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- The team's loss in the final disappointed thousands of fans.
फ़ाइनल में टीम की हार से हज़ारों प्रशंसक निराश हुए।
- She still feels the loss of her grandfather.
उसे आज भी अपने दादाजी की कमी खलती है।
- Rail fares were cut despite the loss to the department.
विभाग को हानि होने के बावजूद रेल किराए घटाए गए।
- The shopkeeper cut his losses and closed the shop.
दुकानदार ने और घाटा रोकने के लिए दुकान बंद कर दी।
- Loss of appetite can be a sign of illness.
भूख न लगना बीमारी का संकेत हो सकता है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He suffered a loss in the business of ten lakh rupees.
✓ He suffered a loss of ten lakh rupees in the business.
Put the amount directly after loss with of; the place or area follows later.
राशि को 'loss' के बाद 'of' के साथ सीधे रखें; स्थान या क्षेत्र बाद में आता है।
✗ He is in great loss after the fire.
✓ He has suffered a great loss after the fire.
Loss is not used with in like a state; use suffer or make a loss.
'Loss' के साथ अवस्था की तरह 'in' नहीं लगता; 'suffer' या 'make a loss' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ I lost my pen, what a big loose!
✓ I lost my pen; what a big loss!
Loss is the noun; loose means not tight and is a different word.
'Loss' noun है; 'loose' का अर्थ ढीला है और यह अलग शब्द है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Loss and lost are linked, but loss is a noun and lost is the past form or an adjective.
Loss और lost जुड़े हुए हैं, पर 'loss' noun है और 'lost' भूतकालीन रूप या adjective।
The thing or event of losing, and the damage it causes.
खोने की घटना या वस्तु, और उससे होने वाली हानि।
- The loss was heavy.
Past tense of lose, or an adjective for something not found.
'Lose' का भूतकाल, या न मिलने वाली चीज़ के लिए adjective।
- I lost my keys.
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at a loss
not knowing what to do or say
किंकर्तव्यविमूढ़, समझ न पाना कि क्या करें
- I was at a loss for words when they announced my name.
at a loss
(of a business) selling for less than it cost
घाटे में
- They sold the old stock at a loss.
cut your losses
to stop doing something that is failing before you lose more
और नुकसान से पहले पीछे हट जाना
- The shop was losing money, so he cut his losses and closed it.
be a dead loss
to be completely useless
पूरी तरह बेकार होना
- The old printer is a dead loss.
no great loss
not something to be sorry about
कोई खास नुकसान नहीं
- He has left the team; no great loss.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
losing deprivation forfeiture disappearance reduction deficit shortfall debit death bereavement passing demise casualties dead fatalities blow setback
Antonyms
?Which word?
loss, lose, loose and lost
Loss (noun, double s) is the fact of losing: 'a heavy loss'. Lose (verb, one o, /luːz/) is the action: 'Do not lose your card.' Loose (adjective, double o, /luːs/) means not tight: 'a loose shirt'. Lost is the past of lose and an adjective: 'I lost my way', 'a lost child'. The four are confused more often than almost any other set.
Loss (noun, दो s) खोने का तथ्य है: 'a heavy loss'। Lose (verb, एक o, /luːz/) क्रिया है: 'Do not lose your card'। Loose (adjective, दो o, /luːs/) का अर्थ 'ढीला' है: 'a loose shirt'। Lost, lose का past और adjective है: 'I lost my way', 'a lost child'। ये चारों लगभग किसी भी अन्य समूह से ज़्यादा उलझाए जाते हैं।
§Grammar and usage
The loss of sth; a loss to sb.
Loss के साथ दो अलग Pattern आते हैं: 'the loss of sth' (किसी चीज़ का खो जाना) और 'a loss to sb' (किसी व्यक्ति के लिए हानि), जैसे 'His death was a great loss to the nation'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At a loss (for words; of a business), cut your losses, a dead loss, no great loss, profit and loss account.
Idioms: at a loss (शब्दों के लिए; व्यापार में), cut your losses, a dead loss, no great loss, profit and loss account।
Loss of life, loss of face, loss of memory, a loss-making unit.
Collocations: loss of life (जानमाल की हानि, लोगों की मृत्यु), loss of face (इज़्ज़त या साख का जाना), loss of memory (याददाश्त का चले जाना), a loss-making unit (घाटे में चलने वाली इकाई)।