loser

/'lu:zə/

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Thân thiện

A contestant who is the loser of the race looks disappointed.

Definition

Noun:
- A person who is defeated in a competition or contest: A "loser" is someone who does not win in a game, sport, election, or other competitive situation.
- A person who is habitually unsuccessful or fails frequently: This refers to someone who consistently does not achieve success in life, work, or relationships.
- A person who suffers a loss, especially of money in gambling: Specifically, a gambler who loses a bet or money.

Examples of Usage

Noun:
- In the tennis final, she was the loser, but she congratulated the winner graciously.
- He felt like a loser after failing to get the promotion for the third time.
- The casino was full of hopeful winners, but by midnight, most were losers.

Advanced Usage

"Sore loser": A person who becomes upset, angry, or bitter after losing.
- Don't be a sore loser; just shake hands and try again next time.
"Born loser": A person who seems destined to fail or be unsuccessful (often used pejoratively).
- He has such bad luck with jobs; some people call him a born loser.
"Good loser" / "Graceful loser": A person who accepts defeat without complaint or bad sportsmanship.
- Even though her team lost, she was a good loser and complimented the other team's skill.

Variants and Related Words

Lose (verb): To fail to win, to be deprived of, or to cease to have.
- I hope we don't lose the game.
Loss (noun): The fact or process of losing something or someone.
- The company reported a significant financial loss.
Losing (adjective/noun): Failing to win; characterized by defeat.
- The losing team left the field quietly.

Synonyms

Related Phrases

"Loser pays": A principle, often in legal contexts, where the defeated party must pay the costs.
- In some court systems, it's a "loser pays" rule for legal fees.
"Finders keepers, losers weepers": A children's saying meaning that whoever finds a lost item can keep it, and the person who lost it has no claim.
- He took my dropped pen and said, "Finders keepers, losers weepers!"

Related Idioms

"To be on a losing streak": To experience a series of consecutive losses or failures.
- Our soccer team is on a losing streak; we haven't won a match in two months.
"Lose-lose situation": A circumstance where all possible outcomes are bad or result in a loss. (Note: This idiom uses the verb "lose," not the noun "loser," but is conceptually related).
- If I tell the truth, I hurt her feelings; if I lie, I betray my principles. It's a lose-lose situation.

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