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defeat in Polish

defeat in Polish is porażka, pokonać, pokonywać — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in Polish

porażka
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
pokonać
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
pokonywać
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 Polish?

"defeat" in Polish is porażka, pokonać, pokonywać. 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 Polish, "defeat" is porażka, pokonać, pokonywać.

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

Yes — Polish has 3 translations listed for "defeat": porażka, pokonać, pokonywać.

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