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defeat

 

[ dษชหˆfiหt ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

in battle

To defeat someone means to win a victory over them in a battle, game, or contest.

Synonyms

beat, conquer, overcome

Examples of usage

  • The army was defeated in a fierce battle.
  • She defeated her opponent in the tennis match.
Context #2 | Noun

in sports

The fact of being defeated in a game or competition.

Synonyms

failure, loss, setback

Examples of usage

  • We suffered a defeat in the final match.
  • The team was disappointed by their defeat.

Translations

Translations of the word "defeat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น derrota

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Niederlage

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekalahan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพั€ะฐะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ poraลผka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ•—ๅŒ— (ใฏใ„ใผใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉfaite

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ derrota

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yenilgi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋ฐฐ (ํŒจ๋ฐฐ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ุฒูŠู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ porรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ porรกลพka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคฑ่ดฅ (shฤซbร i)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poraz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณsigur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะปั–ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™ฤŸlubiyyษ™t

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ derrota

Word origin

The word 'defeat' originated from the Latin word 'deficere', meaning 'to fail' or 'to be lacking'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in English, referring to the act of overcoming an opponent or being unsuccessful in a competition. The concept of defeat has been present throughout human history, from ancient battles to modern sports competitions, symbolizing the struggle for victory and the acceptance of loss.

See also: defeatable, defeated, defeating, defeatism, defeatist, defeats, undefeatable.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,688, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.