負(ま)ける

まける
verb (ichidan)
to lose, to be defeated
自動詞 intransitiveaction
See also: 負(ま)け (noun form)
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present負(ま)ける負(ま)けない
Present polite負(ま)けます負(ま)けません
Past負(ま)けた負(ま)けなかった
Past polite負(ま)けました負(ま)けませんでした
て form負(ま)けて負(ま)けなくて
ている present負(ま)けている負(ま)けていない
ている polite負(ま)けています負(ま)けていません
ている past負(ま)けていた負(ま)けていなかった
ている past polite負(ま)けていました負(ま)けていませんでした
Conditional ば負(ま)ければ負(ま)けなければ
Conditional たら負(ま)けたら負(ま)けなかったら
Volitional負(ま)けよう—
Volitional polite負(ま)けましょう—
Potential負(ま)けられる負(ま)けられない
Passive負(ま)けられる負(ま)けられない
Causative負(ま)けさせる負(ま)けさせない
Imperative負(ま)けろ負(ま)けるな
1. to lose, to be defeated
To fail to win in a game, competition, or conflict.
I lost the game.
He hates losing, so he always gives it his all until the end.
負けず嫌い = competitive, hates to lose
I lost to my opponent.
I lost the election.
I lost at rock-paper-scissors.
Even if I lose, I won't give up.
2. to give in, to yield
To concede or surrender to pressure or temptation.
I gave in to temptation.
Don't give in to the heat—stay hydrated and get through the summer.
I gave in to the cold.
I yielded to pressure.
Don't give in to the illness.
3. to give a discount
Colloquially, to reduce the price as a favor.
Could you give me a small discount?
Discount meaning—casual
Please give me a discount.
Give me a bit more discount.
I'll give you a 1000 yen discount.
Since you're a regular customer, I'll give you a special 500-yen discount this time.

Transitivity: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive). Pattern: Xに負(ま)ける (lose to X).

Aspect: ている indicates resulting state. 負(ま)けている = 'is losing' or 'has lost.'

Common patterns

Opposite: 勝(か)つ (to win)

USAGE (discount, colloquial):