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losses

/ˈlɒsɪz/ /ˈlɔːsɪz/

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noun

Pertes

The result of no longer possessing an object, a function, or a characteristic due to external causes or misplacement.

Examples :

"In other areas, glacier loss creates serious risk of a dry period across the Third Pole, Wang said."

Dans d'autres régions, la perte des glaciers crée un risque sérieux de période de sécheresse à travers le Troisième Pôle, a déclaré Wang.

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noun

Perte, dommage

The destruction or ruin of an object.

Examples :

"The hurricane caused significant losses to property along the coast. "

L'ouragan a causé des pertes importantes aux biens le long de la côte.

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noun

Pertes, dommages

Something that has been destroyed or ruined.

Examples :

"It was a terrible crash; both cars were total losses."

Ce fut un terrible accident ; les deux voitures étaient des pertes totales.

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Défaite

Defeat; an instance of being defeated.

Examples :

"The match ended in their first loss of the season."

Le match s'est terminé par leur première défaite de la saison.

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Décès, perte

The death of a person or animal.

Examples :

"The battle was won, but losses were great."

La bataille a été gagnée, mais les pertes ont été importantes.

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Deuil, chagrin

The condition of grief caused by losing someone or something, especially someone who has died.

Examples :

"The losses from the fire, both of personal belongings and the feeling of safety, were devastating to the family. "

Le deuil causé par l'incendie, tant pour les biens personnels que pour le sentiment de sécurité, a été dévastateur pour la famille.

emotion condition suffering family soul mind human person

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Pertes

(financial) The sum an entity loses on balance.

Examples :

"The sum of expenditures and taxes minus total income is a loss, when this difference is positive."

La somme des dépenses et des impôts moins le revenu total est une perte, lorsque cette différence est positive.

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Pertes

Electricity of kinetic power expended without doing useful work.

Examples :

"The inefficiency of many old-fashioned power plants exceeds 60% loss before the subsequent losses during transport over the grid."

L'inefficacité de nombreuses centrales électriques démodées dépasse 60 % de pertes avant les pertes ultérieures pendant le transport sur le réseau.

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