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