CEFR B1

loss

Translation

損失 / 喪失 / 敗北

The fact or process of losing something or someone, or the end of something.

The loss of his job caused him great distress.
The loss of his job caused him great distress.
The company reported a net loss of $10 million last quarter.
The company reported a net loss of $10 million last quarter.

カタカナ: ロス

IPA: /lɔːs/

The fact or process of losing something or someone, or the end of something.

意味: 何かを失うこと、または何かが終わってしまうこと。

The loss of his job caused him great distress. — The loss of his job caused him great distress.
The company reported a net loss of $10 million last quarter. — The company reported a net loss of $10 million last quarter.
She felt the loss of her grandmother deeply. — She felt the loss of her grandmother deeply.

Japanese translations of Loss:

loss of (prepositional phrase): The state of no longer having something or someone. — "The loss of biodiversity is a serious environmental problem."
at a loss (idiom): Confused or uncertain about what to do or say. — "When asked about his future plans, he was at a loss for words."