No. 451 in Estonian
kaotanud
"Kaotanud" means "lost" in English.
In a sentence
Ma olen oma telefoni kaotanud.
I have lost my phone.
Here, 'kaotanud' is used as a past participle to indicate something that has been lost by the speaker.
Ta tundis end väga kaotanud peale mängu.
He felt very defeated after the game.
In this context, 'kaotanud' conveys a figurative sense of being defeated or lost in spirit or effort.
Nad on kaotanud oma võimaluse finaali jõuda.
They have lost their chance to reach the finals.
Here, 'kaotanud' is used to describe the action of missing or losing an opportunity.
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