loss of life
loss of life · losses of life
DeathDeath.
» What was your biggest loss in life?
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1 senses(countable, euphemistic, uncountable)Death.
Examples
4 sentencesWhat was your biggest loss in life?
A great loss of human life was reported due to trigger-happy shooting.
ruЭта беспорядочная пальба унесла много человеческих жизней. — odexed
The loss of life in that war was astounding.
Tsunamis are giant oceanic waves triggered primarily by earthquakes that can roll ashore, causing loss of life and disaster.
Forms
plural: losses of life| Singular | loss of life |
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irregular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable