Verlieren
Example: Ich möchte nicht wieder meine Schlüssel verlieren.
Definition
"Verlieren" means to lose something, such as an object, a game, or an opportunity. It refers to the state of no longer having or being unable to find what was once possessed, as in the example 'Ich möchte nicht wieder meine Schlüssel verlieren,' meaning not wanting to lose keys again.
Etymology
The word "verlieren" comes from the Old High German 'ferlīzan,' which means to lose or let go. It shares roots with similar verbs in other Germanic languages. Did you know that the prefix 'ver-' often implies a sense of loss or destruction in German verbs, highlighting the negative outcome involved in "verlieren"?
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"Verlieren" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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