No. 12,291 in German
verlierer
"Verlierer" means "loser" in English.
In a sentence
Der Verlierer des Spiels akzeptierte seine Niederlage mit Würde.
The loser of the game accepted his defeat with dignity.
Here, 'Verlierer' is used as a noun to refer to a person who lost a competition or game.
Obwohl er wiederholt scheiterte, fühlte er sich nicht als Verlierer.
Although he repeatedly failed, he did not feel like a loser.
In this sentence, 'Verlierer' describes someone's feeling or self-assessment regarding their status or worth.
Sie nannte ihn einen Verlierer, obwohl er sein Bestes gab.
She called him a loser, even though he did his best.
In this context, 'Verlierer' is used pejoratively to label someone in a negative manner.
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