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
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
hävikki
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
häviö
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
tappio
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
väheneminen
(countable) The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.
tuho
(uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.
tuhoutuminen
(uncountable) The destruction or ruin of an object.
menetys
tappio
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
häviö
(countable) Defeat; an instance of being defeated.
kuolonuhrit
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
lähtö
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
poistuminen
(countable) The death of a person or animal.
tappio
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
menetys
(financial, countable) The sum an entity loses on balance.
häviö
(engineering) Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.
What does "loss" mean?
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noun The state of no longer having something you once had.
"The loss of the old library left the village without a quiet place to read."
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noun Defeat in a game, contest, or war.
"A narrow loss in the semi-final left the players in tears."
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noun The grief felt after someone close to you dies.
"He never really got over the loss of his wife."
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noun An amount of money spent or given up without a matching gain.
"The little cafe ran at a loss all winter before business picked up."
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loss in a sentence
- The loss of the old library left the village without a quiet place to read.
- After the loss of his hearing, he learned to sign.
- A narrow loss in the semi-final left the players in tears.
- Our chess club suffered a heavy loss against the neighbouring school.
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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 the old library left the village without a quiet place to read." 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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