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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries敗北
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haiboku
"チームは悲痛な敗北を受け入れた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To win against someone in a battle, game, or contest; to overcome or vanquish an opponent.
"Our team managed to defeat the reigning champions in the final minutes of the game."
- 1
An instance of being beaten in a battle, contest, or game; the failure to win or succeed.
"The unexpected defeat left the players devastated and reflective."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'desfaire', meaning 'to undo' or 'to destroy', coming from the Latin prefix 'dis-' combined with 'facere' meaning 'to do' or 'to make'. By the 15th century, the term shifted in English to refer specifically to winning a victory over an opponent in battle or competition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Defeat" is said worldwide
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défaite
Transliteration: /de.fɛt/
"Cette défaite a été difficile à accepter pour l'équipe."
Niederlage
Transliteration: /ˈniːdəʁˌlaːɡə/
"Die Mannschaft hat eine schwere Niederlage erlitten."
sconfitta
Transliteration: /skonˈfit.ta/
"Hanno subito una dura sconfitta fuori casa."
derrota
Transliteration: /deˈrota/
"El equipo aceptó la derrota con dignidad."
derrota
Transliteration: /deˈʁɔ.tɐ/
"Eles aprenderam lições valiosas com aquela derrota."
पराजय
Transliteration: parajay
"इस खेल में हार या पराजय से निराश नहीं होना चाहिए।"
失败
Transliteration: shībài
"这场失败让他们认识到了自己的不足。"
패배
Transliteration: paebae
"우리는 이번 패배를 거울삼아 더 발전해야 한다."
敗北
Transliteration: haiboku
"チームは悲痛な敗北を受け入れた。"
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