defeat

sconfiggere, battere

Vincere contro un avversario in un gioco, uno scontro o una competizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: beat, overcome, vanquish

Contrari: lose to

Espressioni comuni: defeat someone, defeat an army

sconfitta

Il risultato di chi perde un gioco, uno scontro o una competizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: loss

Contrari: victory

Espressioni comuni: suffer defeat, admit defeat, heavy defeat

sconfitta

L’atto di battere un avversario preciso in uno scontro o una competizione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: defeat of someone/something (Their defeat of the champions surprised everyone.)

Sinonimi: beating, overcoming

Espressioni comuni: defeat of someone, defeat of enemies