они теряют

they lose

→ они
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they lose The imperfective present-tense form of терять, meaning “they lose” or “they are losing.” The object can refer to things, money, blood, positions, or people.
RU: Они теряют время.
EN: They are losing time.

Они теряют позиции, и один из них ранен.

They are losing ground and one of them is wounded.

— Лабиринт Фавна (2006)

Они теряют много денег.

They are losing a lot of money.

— Слон (2003)

Они теряют кровь.

They are losing blood.