noun
loser
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'Verlierer' = loser. Masculine noun (der Verlierer), plural 'Verlierer' (unchanged). Genitive singular 'des Verlierers'. Refers to someone who loses a competition or is socially disparaged. Declines normally; dative plural 'den Verlierern' (adds -n). Common collocation: 'als Verlierer dastehen' (to look like a loser).
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Der Verlierer des Spiels war sehr enttäuscht.
The loser of the game was very disappointed.
Nach dem Finale wurde der Spieler als Verlierer bezeichnet, obwohl er hart gekämpft hatte.
After the final, the player was labeled a loser, although he had fought hard.
Ich bin kein Verlierer.
I'm not a loser.
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Think 'loser' — the English word 'loser' sounds close to 'Verlierer'.
Der Verlierer — masculine. Picture a man frowning with a 'der' label on his shirt.
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Masculine noun. Plural is usually identical: die Verlierer. Can be used in sports and competitions.