sconfitta — meaning in English

English meaning

• beating noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
• defeat verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.

Senses

sconfitta is used for these senses in English:

• beating A heavy defeat or setback.
• defeat The act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss.

beating — full definition

1. noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
2. noun A heavy defeat.
3. noun The regular pulsing of the heart.

defeat — full definition

1. verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
2. verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
3. noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.

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