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How to Say "the loser" in Spanish

The Spanish word forthe loseris eliminadoB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
nounB2
colloquial, competition
A colorful illustration of a single cartoon athlete wearing sports gear, sitting alone on a wooden bench, looking sad or disappointed. The background suggests they are off the playing field.

Examples

El eliminado de la noche fue el concursante de la gorra roja.

The eliminated person of the night was the contestant with the red cap.

Los eliminados recibieron un premio de consolación.

The eliminated ones (the people who were knocked out) received a consolation prize.

Using Adjectives as Nouns

In Spanish, you can often use an adjective like 'eliminado' with an article (el, la, los, las) to refer to the person or thing that possesses that quality. 'El eliminado' means 'the one who is eliminated'.

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