loser (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈluːzər/
Definition
A person or thing that fails to win or succeed, especially in a competition or struggle. It can also refer to someone who is regularly unsuccessful or lacks admirable qualities.
Examples
Despite training hard, the team was a consistent loser in the league.
He called himself a loser after his business venture failed, but his friends encouraged him to try again.
She refused to be a loser and kept fighting for her rights, even when things were tough.
How to Use loser
- be a loser (collocation)
- To be unsuccessful or considered contemptible. — "He felt like a loser after being rejected from every job he applied for."
- call someone a loser (collocation)
- To insult someone by implying they are unsuccessful or worthless. — "It's not kind to call someone a loser just because they made a mistake."
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