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defeat in Norwegian

defeat in Norwegian is nederlag — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in Norwegian

nederlag
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

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 Norwegian?

"defeat" in Norwegian is nederlag. 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 Norwegian, "defeat" is nederlag.

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