German Conversation · Level 55
73 words
German word
Verlierer
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈliːʁɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nounloser
Example
Nach dem Spiel standen die Verlierer enttäuscht da.
After the game, the losers stood there looking disappointed.
More examples
In den Medien wurde er schnell als Verlierer abgestempelt.
In the media, he was quickly branded a loser.
Core concept
A competitor stands after the final result on the side with no victory, and the label can extend to a person judged unsuccessful in general.
Common phrases
der Verlierer des Spiels
the loser of the game
als offensichtlicher Verlierer gelten
be regarded as an obvious loser
Similar words
Versager: A contemptuous term for someone who fails to meet expectations.
Loser: An insulting English loanword for someone regarded as unsuccessful.
Definition in German
Person, die bei einem Ereignis oder Wettbewerb nicht siegt; im umgangssprachlichen Gebrauch auch abwertend gebraucht.
Word origin
Verlierer is formed from the verb verlieren, meaning 'to lose', with the agent suffix -er for a person associated with the action.
Usage tips
- Verlierer is masculine and has the unchanged plural form Verlierer, while Verliererin is the feminine form.