How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?

The team defeated their rivals 3-1 in the final. The government suffered a major defeat in parliament. After months of trying, she finally admitted defeat.

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Q: What does "defeat" mean?

To win against someone in a competition or battle; a loss Defeat as a verb means to win a victory over an opponent in battle, contest, or competition. As a noun, it refers to the loss or failure suffered. The expression 'admit defeat' means to accept that you have lost or failed at something.

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의미: To win against someone in a competition or battle; a loss

击败，战胜，失败

derrotar, vencer, derrota

打ち負かす、敗北、負け

패배시키다, 이기다; 패배

Defeat as a verb means to win a victory over an opponent in battle, contest, or competition. As a noun, it refers to the loss or failure suffered. The expression 'admit defeat' means to accept that you have lost or failed at something.

defeat作为动词意味着在战斗、竞赛或比赛中战胜对手。作为名词，它指遭受的失败或失利。表达'admit defeat'意思是接受你已经输了或在某事上失败了。

Defeat como verbo significa ganar una victoria sobre un oponente en batalla, concurso o competición. Como sustantivo, se refiere a la pérdida o fracaso sufrido. La expresión 'admit defeat' significa aceptar que has perdido o fracasado en algo.

defeatは動詞として、戦い、コンテスト、または競争で相手に勝利することを意味します。名詞としては、被った敗北や失敗を指します。「admit defeat」という表現は、負けたことや何かに失敗したことを認めることを意味します。

Defeat는 동사로 전투, 대회, 경쟁에서 상대에게 승리하는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 겪게 되는 패배나 실패를 가리킵니다. 'Admit defeat'라는 표현은 무언가에서 졌거나 실패했음을 인정하는 것을 뜻합니다.

예문

The team defeated their rivals 3-1 in the final.
球队在决赛中以3比1击败了对手。
El equipo derrotó a sus rivales 3-1 en la final.
チームは決勝で3対1でライバルを破りました。
팀은 결승전에서 3대 1로 라이벌을 꺾었습니다.
The government suffered a major defeat in parliament.
政府在议会中遭受了重大失败。
El gobierno sufrió una gran derrota en el parlamento.
政府は議会で大敗を喫しました。
정부는 의회에서 큰 패배를 당했습니다.
After months of trying, she finally admitted defeat.
经过几个月的尝试，她终于认输了。
Después de meses de intentarlo, finalmente admitió la derrota.
何ヶ月も試した後、彼女はついに敗北を認めました。
몇 달간 시도한 끝에 그녀는 마침내 패배를 인정했습니다.

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맥락: general

어조: neutral

기원과 역사

From Anglo-French 'defeter', from Old French 'desfait' meaning 'undone', from Medieval Latin 'disfacere' (to undo, destroy), from 'dis-' (un-) + 'facere' (to do, make). Literally 'to unmake'.

문화적 배경

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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