defeat

besiegen, schlagen

Gegen einen Gegner in einem Spiel, Kampf oder Wettbewerb gewinnen.

In einfachem Englisch: If you do this to an opponent, you win against them in a game, fight, or competition.

• Our team defeated theirs.
• Can she defeat the champion?
• The army was defeated after a long battle.

Synonyme: beat, overcome, vanquish

Gegenteile: lose to

Häufige Wendungen: defeat someone, defeat an army

Niederlage

Das Ergebnis, wenn jemand ein Spiel, einen Kampf oder einen Wettbewerb verliert.

In einfachem Englisch: A result in which someone loses a game, fight, or competition.

• The team suffered a defeat.
• She refused to admit defeat.
• Three defeats in a row cost him his job.

Synonyme: loss

Gegenteile: victory

Häufige Wendungen: suffer defeat, admit defeat, heavy defeat

Bezwingung

Das Besiegen eines bestimmten Gegners in einem Kampf oder Wettbewerb.

In einfachem Englisch: The act of winning against a particular opponent in a fight or competition.

• Their defeat of the enemy ended the war.
• We celebrated our defeat of the league leaders.
• Her defeat of the champion made the news.

So benutzt man es: defeat of someone/something (Their defeat of the champions surprised everyone.)

Synonyme: beating, overcoming

Häufige Wendungen: defeat of someone, defeat of enemies