This is the 13218th most frequent Turkish word.
kaybettiler
"They lost."
Used in sports context to indicate a loss or defeat.
Onlar dün maçta yenildiler, yani kaybettiler.
They lost in the match yesterday, that means they were defeated.
Refers to losing possession of an item.
Cüzdanlarını otobüste unuttular ve böylece kaybettiler.
They forgot their wallets on the bus and thus lost them.
Indicates losing a personal quality, such as patience or temper.