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loser
Colloquial for a person who is not successful in life or in a particular situation; a loser. The word is borrowed from English.
Er fühlt sich wie ein totaler Loser, weil er die Prüfung nicht bestanden hat.
He feels like a total loser because he didn't pass the exam.
The word 'Loser' is taken directly from English and has the same meaning. It is used especially in youth language and in informal everyday speech.
Seit er seinen Job verloren hat, nennt er sich selbst nur noch einen Loser.
Since he lost his job, he has only called himself a loser.
'Loser' is a very informal word. In formal or professional contexts, such as in a job reference, you would not use this expression.
Nenn deinen Bruder nicht immer einen Loser, das ist nicht nett.
Don't always call your brother a loser; that's not nice.
Common combinations are 'ein totaler/echter Loser sein' (to be a total/real loser) or 'sich wie ein Loser fühlen' (to feel like a loser). These intensify the negative perception of oneself or someone else.
Nur weil du das Spiel verloren hast, bist du noch lange kein totaler Loser.
Just because you lost the game doesn't mean you're a total loser.
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Flasche and Loser are colloquial insults. Flasche mainly criticizes a lack of skill or clumsiness, whereas Loser portrays someone as unsuccessful or a failure. The key question is therefore whether the emphasis is on performance or lack of success.
Nach seiner erneuten Niederlage nennt ihn sein Kollege einen Loser.
After his latest defeat, his colleague calls him a loser.
Beim Reparieren stellt er sich so ungeschickt an, dass sein Kollege ihn eine Flasche nennt.
He is so clumsy when repairing it that his colleague calls him a klutz.
