Defeat (in English) 🔊
Derrota (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
1. (result of a competition) (General)
a. la derrota (f) (The team suffered a defeat in the finals.)
— El equipo sufrió una derrota en las finales.
Synonyms for Defeat
loss – la pérdida 🔊
failure – el fracaso 🔊
defeat – la derrota 🔊
beating – la derrota 🔊
conquest – el triunfo 🔊
Antonyms for Defeat
victory – la victoria 🔊
gain – el provecho 🔊
triumph – el triunfo 🔊
success – el éxito 🔊
win – ganar 🔊
Examples of Defeat
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| The team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of their opponents. | El equipo sufrió una derrota aplastante a manos de sus rivales. |
| The company’s financial woes led to its defeat in the market. | Los problemas financieros de la empresa llevaron a su derrota en el mercado. |
| The team’s defeat was due to their poor strategy. | La derrota del equipo se debió a su mala estrategia. |
| The politician’s defeat was a major blow to his campaign. | La derrota del político fue un golpe mayor a su campaña. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “To defeat an enemy, you must first know him.” | “Para vencer al enemigo, primero debes conocerlo.” |
| “Defeat is not the end of the game.” | “La derrota no es el final del juego.” |
| “Defeating the foe is not so difficult.” | “Vencer al enemigo no es tan difícil.” |
Conjugations for “Defeat“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | derroto, derrotas, derrota, derrotamos, derrotáis, derrotan |
| Past | derroté, derrotaste, derrotó, derrotamos, derrotasteis, derrotaron |
| Future | derrotaré, derrotarás, derrotará, derrotaremos, derrotaréis, derrotarán |
Word of the Day
derrota – defeat
Usage: The team’s defeat was a major setback for their championship hopes. – La derrota del equipo fue un golpe duro para sus esperanzas de campeonato.