perda
1. the fact or process of losing something or someone
The loss of her job was devastating.
A perda do seu emprego foi devastadora.
2. the state of being deprived of or of being without something that one has had
He suffered a great loss when his father died.
Ele sofreu uma grande perda quando seu pai faleceu.
3. a person or thing that is badly missed when lost
She was a great loss to the community.
Ela foi uma grande perda para a comunidade.
4. the amount of money that a business or person loses
The company reported a loss of $2 million this quarter.
A empresa informou uma perda de $2 milhões neste trimestre.
5. defeat in a game or contest
The team suffered their first loss of the season.
O time sofreu sua primeira derrota da temporada.
NYC Slang
L (as in 'taking an L' meaning to suffer a loss or defeat)
Related Idioms & Phrases
at a loss - sem saber o que fazer; perplexo
at a loss for words - sem palavras; speechless
cut one's losses - cortar as perdas
dead loss - perda total
loss leader - produto com preço reduzido para atrair clientes
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