Meaning
loser
- A person who loses a game, contest, or competition.
- A chronic failure or unsuccessful person (figurative).
In a sentence
Nello sport bisogna saper accettare di essere il perdente.
In sports, you have to know how to accept being the loser.
Non considerarti un perdente solo per un errore.
Don't consider yourself a loser just because of one mistake.
Chi è il perdente di questa sfida?
Who is the loser of this challenge?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| perdente | singular |
| perdenti | plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer to both men and women: 'un perdente' or 'una perdente'.
- Also functions as an adjective meaning 'losing' (e.g., 'squadra perdente').