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defeat in Turkish

defeat in Turkish is yenilgi, mağlubiyet, hezimet — defeat means to beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

defeat in Turkish

yenilgi
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
mağlubiyet
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
hezimet
noun
The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.
yenmek
verb
(transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
mağlup etmek
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 Turkish?

"defeat" in Turkish is yenilgi, mağlubiyet, hezimet. 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 Turkish, "defeat" is yenilgi, mağlubiyet, hezimet.

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

Yes — Turkish has 5 translations listed for "defeat": yenilgi, mağlubiyet, hezimet, yenmek, mağlup etmek.

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