defeat in Finnish
defeat in Finnish is tappio, häviö, voitto — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
defeat in Finnish
tappio
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
häviö
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
voitto
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
voittaa
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
päihittää
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
kumota
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
mitätöidä
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
poistaa
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
tehdä tyhjäksi
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
kumota
(transitive) To nullify
mitätöidä
(transitive) To nullify
What does "defeat" mean?
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verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
"The underdogs defeated the reigning champions."
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verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
"Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose."
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noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.
"The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final."
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defeat in a sentence
- The underdogs defeated the reigning champions.
- Her argument defeated every objection raised.
- Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose.
- The team suffered a heavy defeat in the final.
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What is "defeat" in Finnish?
"defeat" in Finnish is tappio, häviö, voitto. defeat means: To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?
Example: "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions." In Finnish, "defeat" is tappio, häviö, voitto.
Are there other ways to say "defeat" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 9 translations listed for "defeat": tappio, häviö, voitto, voittaa, päihittää, kumota.
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