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defeat in Italian

defeat in Italian is fallimento, insuccesso, disfatta — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in Italian

fallimento
noun
insuccesso
noun
disfatta
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
sconfitta
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
sconfiggere
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
vincere
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
battere
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.

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 Italian?

"defeat" in Italian is fallimento, insuccesso, disfatta. 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 Italian, "defeat" is fallimento, insuccesso, disfatta.

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

Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "defeat": fallimento, insuccesso, disfatta, sconfitta, sconfiggere, vincere.

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