derrota assegurada

[de-RRO-ta a-se-gu-RA-da]
noun phrasefemininepl: derrotas asseguradas
assured defeat
1. A defeat that is certain or guaranteed to happen; a loss that is inevitable or unavoidable
Without proper preparation, we face an assured defeat in the tournament.
Sem preparação adequada, enfrentamos uma derrota assegurada no torneio.
2. A situation where victory is impossible and loss is guaranteed
Going into battle with inferior numbers meant derrota assegurada for the troops.
Entrar em batalha com números inferiores significava derrota assegurada para as tropas.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian sports commentary, politics, and competitive contexts to describe situations where failure is inevitable. It carries a sense of inevitability and finality, often used to discuss sports teams, political campaigns, or business ventures that lack any realistic chance of success. The phrase emphasizes the certainty of the negative outcome rather than mere possibility.
NYC Slang
a sure loss / a guaranteed L / a done deal (negative)
Synonyms / Sinônimos
derrota certaderrota garantidaderrota inevitávelfracasso assegurado
Antonyms / Antônimos
vitória asseguradasucesso garantidotriunfo certovitória inevitável

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
derrota assegurada
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
derrota garantida / derrota certa
Common colloquial alternatives
São Paulo
derrota assegurada / derrota certa
Both forms equally used in business and sports contexts
Portugal
derrota assegurada / derrota garantida
Both terms used; 'garantida' slightly more common in European Portuguese

Related Words

derrotafracassoinsucessomalogrovitóriasucessotriunfo

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com a derrota assegurada
ter a derrota assegurada
marchar para uma derrota assegurada
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