This is the 783rd most frequent Dutch word.
verliezen
To lose.
Here, 'verliezen' (to lose) is used in the context of a competition or game, indicating the undesired outcome.
Ik wil niet verliezen, ik wil winnen.
I do not want to lose, I want to win.
In this sentence, 'verloren' (lost) is the past participle of 'verliezen,' used to express misplacement of an object.
Hij kan zijn bril niet vinden; hij denkt dat hij ze verloren heeft.
He cannot find his glasses; he thinks he has lost them.
Here, 'verloren' (lost) is used metaphorically to describe an emotional state of aimlessness or despair.