loss in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for loss in the English»Spanish Dictionary

loss [Am lɔs, lɑs, Brit lɒs] N

1. loss (of possessions, jobs, faculties):

loss

pérdida f

heat/energy loss

pérdida de calor/energía

the ship sank with the loss of 21 lives

el naufragio se cobró 21 vidas

the coup was carried out without loss of life

el golpe se llevó a cabo sin que hubiera que lamentar víctimas or sin derramamiento de sangre

if she does leave, she'll be no great loss

no se pierde nada con que se vaya

it's their loss not mine

son ellos los que salen perdiendo or los que se lo pierden

they were filled with a keen sense of loss

sintieron un gran vacío

to be at a loss the news left me completely at a loss

no supe cómo reaccionar ante la noticia

I'm at a loss what to do next

no sé qué hacer ahora

I was at a loss for words

no supe qué decir

he's never at a loss for words

tiene respuesta para todo

2.1. loss:

loss COMM, FIN

pérdida f

the company made a huge loss

la compañía sufrió grandes pérdidas

I made a loss of $100 on the deal

perdí 100 dólares en el negocio

a tax loss

una pérdida desgravable

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo con pérdida

we cannot continue trading at a loss

no podemos seguir operando con déficit

to be a dead loss inf this typewriter is a dead loss

esta máquina de escribir no sirve para nada

to be a dead loss inf this typewriter is a dead loss

esta máquina de escribir es una porquería inf

he's a dead loss as an organizer

como organizador es un desastre or una calamidad

to cut one's losses

cortar por lo sano

to cut one's losses FIN

reducir las pérdidas

2.2. loss (in insurance):

loss

pérdida f

3.1. loss (bereavement):

loss euph

pérdida f euph

the loss of a dear one

la pérdida de un ser querido

3.2. loss <losses, pl > (deaths) MIL:

loss

bajas fpl

stop-loss [ˈstɑpˌlɔs] ADJ attr

stop-loss

de stop loss

stop-loss

de stop de pérdidas

weight loss N U or C

weight loss

pérdida f de peso

loss-leader N

loss-leader

artículo m de gancho (producto que se vende con pérdida para atraer clientes)

loss-making [Am, Brit] ADJ Brit

loss-making

deficitario

loss adjuster N

loss adjuster

tasador m de pérdidas / tasadora f de pérdidas

memory loss N U

memory loss

pérdida f de memoria

Translations for loss in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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extravío

loss

enflaquecimiento

weight loss

ajustadora de seguros

loss adjustor

loss in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for loss in the English»Spanish Dictionary

loss <-es> [lɒs, Am lɑ:s] N

loss

pérdida f

to be at a loss

no saber cómo reaccionar

to be at a loss for words

no encontrar palabras con que expresarse

loss N

User Entry

loss (misplacement)

extravío m

loss leader N

loss leader

artículo m de gancho

loss-making ADJ

loss-making

deficitario, -a

Translations for loss in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

adelgazamiento

weight-loss

extravío (pérdida) m

loss

perdición (acción)

loss

inapetencia

loss [or lack] of appetite

descontrol

loss of control

deficitario (-a) (empresa)

loss-making

loss Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be a dead loss

ser un desastre total

to experience a loss

sufrir una pérdida

to be at a loss

no saber cómo reaccionar

to be at a loss for words

no encontrar palabras con que expresarse

to sell sth at a loss

vender algo perdiendo dinero

to be at a loss

estar sin saber qué hacer

please accept my condolences for the loss of your sister

reciba mi más sincero pésame por la muerte de su hermana

loss [or lack] of appetite

inapetencia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Using power tools without hearing protection over a long period of time can put a person at risk for hearing loss.

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They would follow with several losses as the team attempted to regroup and find itself.

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He also tied for the team lead with 10 tackles for loss for the season.

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Reductions in the modulation depth are associated with loss of intelligibility.

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His record with the club in the season since taking over was nine wins, six draws, and three losses.

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The struggle for the village continued, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

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This will result in an annual loss of sand of 1.1 million m.

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The defeated master stumbles away with his pupils, but is left shattered by his complete loss of face.

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Since the 1980s, loss has increased to 13%, even though more pesticides are being used.

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Such gains and losses are often referred to as the hotchpot.

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