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