defeat in Irish
defeat in Irish is briseadh, díomua, maidhm — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
defeat in Irish
briseadh
díomua
maidhm
buaigh ar
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
cloígh
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
faigh an lámh in uachtar ar
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
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 Irish?
"defeat" in Irish is briseadh, díomua, maidhm. 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 Irish, "defeat" is briseadh, díomua, maidhm.
Are there other ways to say "defeat" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 6 translations listed for "defeat": briseadh, díomua, maidhm, buaigh ar, cloígh, faigh an lámh in uachtar ar.
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