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defeat in German

defeat in German is Niederlage, besiegen, schlagen — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in German

Niederlage
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
besiegen
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
schlagen
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
bezwingen
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
bewältigen
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
niederringen
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
zunichtemachen
verb
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.

What does "defeat" mean?

  1. verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
    "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions."
  2. verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
    "Constant delays defeated the project's original purpose."
  3. 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 German?

"defeat" in German is Niederlage, besiegen, schlagen. 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 German, "defeat" is Niederlage, besiegen, schlagen.

Are there other ways to say "defeat" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "defeat": Niederlage, besiegen, schlagen, bezwingen, bewältigen, niederringen.

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