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потеря

loss

Meaning of потеря

the act of no longer having something

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Russian[pɐˈtʲerʲə]
loss
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потеря with English translation

потеря usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The loss of power stopped the train.

Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She still feels the loss of her old home.

Она до сих пор чувствует потерю своего старого дома.

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потеря belongs to the topic "Top 1000, Advertising". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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потеря synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between потеря / утрата / пропажа / потеряность / урон / убыток

🇷🇺Russian
потеря

General word for no longer having something or someone.

A1Very Often

Losing the keys was very unpleasant.

Потеря ключей была очень неприятной.

У
🇷🇺Russian
утрата

More formal and bookish, often used for people, values, feelings, or important things.

A1Often

The loss of a loved one is a hard trial.

Утрата близкого человека — тяжелое испытание.

П
🇷🇺Russian
пропажа

Something that has disappeared or been lost and has not been found yet; often used for things.

A1Often

The missing passport caused many problems.

Пропажа паспорта вызвала много проблем.

П
🇷🇺Russian
потеряность

A very rare and unusual word; usually not used in everyday speech with the meaning of “loss.”

A1Very Rarely

This word is almost never used in this meaning.

Это слово почти не употребляется в таком значении.

У
🇷🇺Russian
урон

Means not the loss itself, but the damage or harm caused.

A1Often

The fire caused great damage to the building.

Пожар нанес большой урон зданию.

У
🇷🇺Russian
убыток

A financial loss, when there is less money than before; often used in business.

A1Often

The company made a loss this year.

Компания понесла убыток в этом году.

🇷🇺Russian

Negative effect that damages, worsens, or ruins something.

A1Very Often

Smoking is harmful to health.

Курение приносит вред здоровью.

У
🇷🇺Russian
ущерб

Damage or losses caused by something; often used in formal speech.

A1Often

The disaster caused damage to many houses.

Стихия нанесла ущерб многим домам.

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How to pronounce потеря and what this word means

потеря translation: loss. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce потеря

[pɐˈtʲerʲə]

потеря translation

loss

потеря examples

The loss of power stopped the train.

потеря transcription

[pɐˈtʲerʲə]

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потеря is pronounced as [pɐˈtʲerʲə]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

потеря definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The loss of power stopped the train. Translation: Потеря электричества остановила поезд.

Is потеря part of Advertising vocabulary?

Yes, потеря (loss) can be learned in the Advertising topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is потеря part of Professional English vocabulary?

Yes, потеря (loss) can be learned in the Professional English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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