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derrota
[deh-ROH-tah]
noun
feminine
pl: derrotas
defeat
1.
The state of being defeated or losing in a contest, battle, or competition
The team suffered a humiliating defeat in the final match.
O time sofreu uma derrota humilhante na partida final.
2.
A loss or failure in achieving a goal or objective
The project ended in complete defeat.
O projeto terminou em completa derrota.
3.
Nautical: a route or course of a ship
The ship followed its usual route across the Atlantic.
O navio seguiu sua derrota habitual pelo Atlântico.
NYC Slang
L (loss), taking an L
Synonyms
fracasso
desastre
revés
perda
vencimento
Antonyms
vitória
triunfo
êxito
sucesso
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
derrota
Standard usage for defeat or loss in competition
Portugal
derrota
Standard usage; also maintains nautical meaning more commonly
Rio de Janeiro
derrota
Common in sports contexts and everyday speech
São Paulo
derrota
Standard usage in business and sports terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
sofrer uma derrota
aceitar a derrota
amargando uma derrota
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