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# loss

noun (a loss, losses; loss — uncountable)

«loss» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Loss is when you lose something or someone, or have less of it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#m1)
2. A loss is when a team does not win a game. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#m2)
3. In money, a loss is when you spend more than you get back. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#m3)
4. A loss is the death of someone, and the sadness that comes with it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#m4)
5. To be at a loss means you do not know what to do or say. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#m5)

### In the lessons

In maths and money lessons a loss means you got less money back than you paid (profit is the opposite). In sport it is a defeat. In feelings lessons loss means grief. Phrases: «at a loss» (not knowing what to do), «weight loss», «hearing loss», «a loss of», «make a loss».

### Examples

- Our team had a loss last weekend. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x1)
- The shop made a loss this year. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x2)
- The loss of her pet made her very sad. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x3)
- Loud music can cause hearing loss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x4)
- I was at a loss for words. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x5)
- We are sorry for your loss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x6)
- The storm caused a loss of power. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/#x7)

### Note

Countable or uncountable. Double s. Trap: «loss» (noun) vs «lose» (verb) vs «loose» (not tight). Maths: loss = cost price − selling price (buy for £10, sell for £7: loss of £3).

## In Jewish tradition

It means damage or the cost of what was lost, which a keeper may have to pay for.

**Interpretation.** The Torah's law of damages requires paying for lost time and for healing when someone hurts another. Tradition builds the whole system of compensation from these verses.

### Examples

- That which was torn of beasts I brought not unto thee; I bore the loss of it; of my hand didst thou require it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night. (Torah GEN.31.39, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/loss/#x1)
- if he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit; only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed. (Torah EXO.21.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/loss/#x2)

### Note

Countable or uncountable. Double s. Trap: «loss» (noun) vs «lose» (verb) vs «loose» (not tight). Maths: loss = cost price − selling price (buy for £10, sell for £7: loss of £3).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «loss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/L/loss/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«loss» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/loss.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «loss» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/L/loss/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«loss» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/loss.html) on Mova free.