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sconfitta — meaning in English

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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

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

defeat — full definition

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Italian words

bastonata smacco sonora sconfitta bastonatura battito fallimento insuccesso disfatta sconfiggere vincere battere