He shouted at the top of his voice, "This is a battle we cannot lose."
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負ける, 敗ける, 敗北る, まける
1. to lose, to be defeated
2. to succumb, to give in, to surrender, to yield
3. to be inferior to
4. to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
5. to reduce the price, to give a discount, to throw in (something extra) for free
1. battle, war, fight, conflict
2. fight (against time, poverty, etc.), struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.), war (e.g. on drugs), battle (e.g. against nature)
3. contest, competition, match, game