defeat in Greek
defeat in Greek is ήττα, νικώ, τσακίζω — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
defeat in Greek
ήττα
Pronounced: itta
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
νικώ
Pronounced: niko
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
τσακίζω
Pronounced: tsakizo
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
καταρρέω
Pronounced: katarreo
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
συντρίβω
Pronounced: sydrivo
(transitive) To reduce, to nothing, the strength of.
ματαιώνω
Pronounced: mataiono
(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.
- Heavy rain defeated our plans for a picnic by the river.
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What is "defeat" in Greek?
"defeat" in Greek is ήττα, νικώ, τσακίζω. defeat means: To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
How do you pronounce ήττα?
"defeat" in Greek is ήττα, pronounced "itta".
How do you use "defeat" in a sentence?
Example: "The underdogs defeated the reigning champions." In Greek, "defeat" is ήττα, νικώ, τσακίζω.
Are there other ways to say "defeat" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "defeat": ήττα, νικώ, τσακίζω, καταρρέω, συντρίβω, ματαιώνω.
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