loss
intermediateB1/lɔs/ · loss
The state of being deprived of or lacking something that one has a desire for.
Meanings
The state of being deprived of or lacking something that one has a desire for.
کسی چیز کی کمی یا اس سے محروم ہونے کی حالت جس کی کسی کو خواہش ہو۔
نقصان
nuqsaan
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- financial loss
- loss of life
- loss of opportunity
Example Sentences
The company reported a significant loss last quarter.
کمپنی نے پچھلے سہ ماہی میں کافی نقصان کی رپورٹ دی۔
Company ne pichhle sah maahi mein kaafi nuqsan ki report di.
The loss of a loved one is incredibly painful.
محبوب کا نقصان ناقابل بیان تکلیف دہ ہوتا ہے۔
Mehboob ka nuqsan naqabail bayan takleef de hota hai.
He faced a great loss in his business.
اس کے کاروبار میں بڑا نقصان ہوا۔
Us ke karobar mein bara nuqsan hua.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'loss' as the opposite of 'gain', much like a scale tipped away from what you want.
Imagine a broken scale where one side is heavy (gain) and the other is light (loss).
✍️ Urdu Poetry
گزر گئے ہیں راہوں سے، لوٹیں گے کہ نہیں، کتنے جانے کھوئے ہیں، یہ جانیں گے کہ نہیں۔
Guzar gaye hain raahon se, lautain ge ke nahin, Kitne jaanay khoye hain, yeh jaanain ge ke nahin.
We have passed through the paths, will we return or not, We will know how many lives we have lost.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھویا ہوا کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔
Khoya hua kuch nahin hota.
What is lost is not found.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "los" — to lose, to be lost
First known use: before the 12th century
The word 'loss' has its roots in Old English and has retained its meaning through the centuries, referring to the state of having lost something.