losses
intermediateB2/ˈlɒsɪz/ · loss-es
The state or fact of losing something; an event that results in a reduction of value or amount.
Meanings
The state or fact of losing something; an event that results in a reduction of value or amount.
کسی چیز کے کھو جانے کی حالت یا حقیقت؛ ایسا واقعہ جو قیمت یا مقدار میں کمی کا باعث بنتا ہے۔
نقصانات
nuqsanat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- financial losses
- personal losses
- losses incurred
Example Sentences
The company reported significant losses this quarter.
کمپنی نے اس سہ ماہی میں نمایاں نقصانات کی اطلاع دی۔
Company ne is sah maahi mein numaayan nuqsanat ki ittila di.
After the storm, the losses in property were devastating.
طوفان کے بعد، املاک میں نقصانات تباہ کن تھے۔
Toofan ke baad, imlaak mein nuqsanat tabaah kun they.
Emotional losses can sometimes be harder to recover from than financial ones.
جذباتی نقصانات کبھی کبھی مالی نقصانات سے زیادہ مشکل ہوتے ہیں۔
Jazbaati nuqsanat kabhi kabhi maali nuqsanat se zyada mushkil hotay hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of losing a game, which leads to losses.
Picture a scoreboard showing the negative results after a match.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوئی ہیں ناکامیاں بہت، سبھی، اس عشق میں، خود کو کھو دینے کی سب سے بڑی قیمت ہے یہاں۔
Hui hain nakaamiyaan bohat, sabhi, is ishq mein, Khud ko kho dene ki sab se badi qeemat hai yahan.
There have been many failures, all, in this love, The greatest cost is losing oneself here.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نقصان کا حسرت کرنے سے کچھ نہیں ہوتا۔
Nuqsan ka hasrat karne se kuch nahi hota.
Wishing for the losses does not change anything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "losian" — to lose
First known use: 14th century
The word 'losses' is derived from the Old English 'losian', which means to lose or to be lost. Over time, it has evolved in usage to represent various forms of loss, particularly in financial and emotional contexts.