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defeat

[/dɪˈfiːt/]
verb/nounpl: defeats
derrota/derrotar
1. (verb) To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, or contest
The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
O time derrotou seus rivais na partida final.
2. (verb) To prevent something from being successful or to frustrate a plan
The new evidence defeated the prosecutor's case.
A nova evidência anulou o caso do promotor.
3. (noun) The act of being defeated or losing a battle, game, or contest
The team accepted their defeat with grace.
O time aceitou sua derrota com dignidade.
4. (noun) A loss or failure in achieving an objective
The project ended in defeat after months of effort.
O projeto terminou em fracasso após meses de esforço.
NYC Slang
get beat/take an L
Synonyms
conquerovercomebeatvanquishwin againstlossfailure
Antonyms
victorytriumphsuccesswin

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
derrota/derrotar
Most common usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
derrota/derrotar
Standard usage, occasionally 'vencer' for the opposite
São Paulo
derrota/derrotar
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
derrota/derrotar
Standard European Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian

Related Idioms & Phrases

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
admit defeat
suffer defeat
go down to defeat
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