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la pérdida |
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loss [lɒs]
sustantivo
1. pérdida (f) (in general)
- there was great loss of life -> hubo muchas víctimas mortales
- to suffer heavy losses -> sufrir muchas bajas (mortales) (casualties)
- it's no great loss -> no es una gran pérdida
- without loss of face -> sin perder la dignidad
- to be at a loss to explain… -> no saber cómo explicar…
- she's never at a loss for an answer -> siempre sabe qué contestar
2. (financial)
- losses -> pérdidas (f pl)
- to make a loss -> tener pérdidas
- to sell at a loss -> vender con pérdidas
- to cut one's losses -> reducir pérdidas
- loss leader -> reclamo (m) de ventas
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loss [los]
sustantivo
1. Pérdida, daño, menoscabo; privación, destrucción; mal éxito.
2. Desperdicio, disipación, mal uso de algo.
- To be at a loss -> desatinar, perder el rastro, la huella o el rumbo; no atinar, no acertar; no saber qué hacer
- To cut one’s losses -> cortar por lo sano
- She’s a great loss -> es un desastre
- This ship is a total loss -> este buque es una pérdida total
- To make a loss on -> perder dinero con (products)
- Loss leader -> producto o artículo de lanzamiento
"loss" in the Answers forum
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| Q: | what is canario seeds, supposed to benefit chloresterol and weight loss |
| A: | I don't know specifically what they do or how they work, but I'm sure if you Google it, there are websites that will describe them in detail. :) |
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