der Verlust
loss
The state of no longer having something or someone that belonged to you or was important to you.
EXAMPLE
Der Verlust meines Portemonnaies war sehr ärgerlich.
The loss of my wallet was very annoying.
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Meanings
der Verlust
loss
A financial deficit that arises when expenses are higher than income.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen hat im letzten Geschäftsjahr einen großen Verlust gemacht.
The company made a large loss in the last financial year.
der Verlust
loss
The death of a person, often in the context of grief or in the military sphere.
EXAMPLE
Wir betrauern den schmerzlichen Verlust eines geschätzten Kollegen.
We mourn the painful loss of a valued colleague.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Verlust' (the loss) is the noun related to the verb 'verlieren' (to lose). When you lose something, you experience a loss.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe meinen Schirm verloren, der Verlust ärgert mich.
I lost my umbrella; the loss annoys me.
Genitive or 'von'
To say what was lost, you can use the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from) with the dative. The genitive is more formal.
EXAMPLE
Der Verlust des Arbeitsplatzes war ein Schock.
The loss of the job was a shock.
Context: finances
In an economic context, people speak of 'Verlust' (loss) when more money is spent than taken in. A very common expression is 'Verlust machen' (to make a loss).
EXAMPLE
Die Firma hat letztes Jahr leider Verlust gemacht.
Unfortunately, the company made a loss last year.
Context: grief
When 'Verlust' (loss) refers to the death of a person, it is often used in a formal or solemn context. It is frequently combined with adjectives such as 'schmerzlich' (painful), 'tragisch' (tragic), or 'groß' (great).
EXAMPLE
Die Familie trauert um den plötzlichen Verlust ihrer Großmutter.
The family is mourning the sudden loss of their grandmother.
Compare with
Verlust vs Schaden
damage / harm
Schaden and Verlust can both refer to a financial loss. A Verlust is the deficit that occurs when expenses are higher than income. A financial Schaden, by contrast, is a specific impairment caused, for example, by a particular event.
Verlust
Wegen höherer Ausgaben machte das Restaurant im ersten Monat einen Verlust von 10.000 Euro.
Because of higher expenses, the restaurant incurred a loss of 10,000 euros in its first month.
Schaden
Durch die verspätete Eröffnung entstand dem Restaurant ein finanzieller Schaden von 10.000 Euro.
The delayed opening caused the restaurant financial damage amounting to 10,000 euros.
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