Verlust

noun
loss, damage, deficit
B1

Verlust (der) means loss, damage or deficit. Masculine noun with plural Verluste. Genitive singular is des Verlustes. Use for material or abstract losses (einen Verlust erleiden). Regular declension; countable (ein Verlust) and common in legal, financial and emotional contexts; no special plural irregularity.

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Im Quartalsbericht stand ein deutliches Defizit als Verlust.
The quarterly report showed a clear deficit as a loss.
Die Firma meldete einen großen Verlust, weil der wichtigste Auftrag kurzfristig entfiel.
The company reported a large loss because the most important contract was canceled at short notice.
Ich habe einen Verlust.
I've suffered a loss.

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VOCABULARY.DETAILS.PLURALVerluste

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nominativeder Verlustdie Verluste
genitivedes Verlustesder Verluste
dativedem Verlustden Verlusten
accusativeden Verlustdie Verluste

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👁️Picture a wallet with a hole and coins falling out labeled 'Verlust'.
👂Sounds like 'fur-loose' — imagine something gone (lost) under a fur coat.
⚧️der — imagine 'der Verlust' as a masculine label on a ledger column

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Used in financial, emotional and general contexts. 'Verlust' often collocates with 'erleiden' (to suffer a loss).

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verliebt verlieren Verlierer Verlust vermeiden vermieten Vermieter