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loss in Finnish

loss in Finnish is menetys, hävikki, häviö — loss means the state of no longer having something you once had.

loss in Finnish

menetys
noun
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
hävikki
noun
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
häviö
noun
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
tappio
noun
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
väheneminen
noun
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
tuho
noun
(uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.
tuhoutuminen
noun
(uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.
menetys
noun
tappio
noun
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
häviö
noun
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
kuolonuhrit
noun
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
lähtö
noun
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
poistuminen
noun
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
tappio
noun
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
menetys
noun
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
häviö
noun
(engineering) Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

What does "loss" mean?

  1. noun The state of no longer having something you once had.
    "The loss of his phone meant he had no way to contact anyone."
  2. noun Defeat in a game, contest, or war.
    "It was the team's third loss of the season."
  3. noun The grief felt after someone close to you dies.
    "Friends gathered to support her through the loss of her father."
  4. noun An amount of money spent or given up without a matching gain.
    "The company reported a loss of two million dollars last quarter."
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loss in a sentence

  • The loss of his phone meant he had no way to contact anyone.
  • It was the team's third loss of the season.
  • Friends gathered to support her through the loss of her father.
  • The company reported a loss of two million dollars last quarter.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "loss" in Finnish?

"loss" in Finnish is menetys, hävikki, häviö. loss means: The state of no longer having something you once had.

How do you use "loss" in a sentence?

Example: "The loss of his phone meant he had no way to contact anyone." In Finnish, "loss" is menetys, hävikki, häviö.

Are there other ways to say "loss" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "loss": menetys, hävikki, häviö, tappio, väheneminen, tuho.

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