What does 負け mean?
負け is a Japanese noun meaning “defeat, loss” in English. It can also be translated as “failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.), discount” depending on context. It is written as 負け in kanji, まけ in hiragana, and make in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentence
どっちに転んでも君の負けだよ。
Either way, you lose.