defeat

• اسم يدل على فعل أو حالة الهزيمة أو الخسارة أو الفشل في منافسة أو صراع أو مسعى.

A noun referring to the act or state of being overcome, beaten, or unsuccessful in a contest, struggle, or endeavor.

1. Loss in a competitionB1formal

   The act of losing a game, battle, or contest.

   الهزيمة

   • The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final match.
   • His defeat in the election was unexpected.
   • They accepted their defeat gracefully.

   المرادفاتbeatingconquestlossroutthrashingtrouncing

   الأضدادsuccesstriumphvictorywin

2. Overcoming or frustrationB2formal

   The state of being prevented from achieving a goal or purpose.

   الفشل في تحقيق الهدف

   • The project ended in defeat due to lack of funding.
   • She felt a sense of defeat after failing the exam.
   • The defeat of the plan was a major setback for the company.

   المرادفاتcheckdiscomfiturefailurefrustrationoverthrowrepulsereverseroutsetback

   الأضدادsuccesstriumphvictorywin

• فعل يُستعمل للدلالة على التغلّب على الخصم أو التغلّب على عقبة، أو إلحاق الهزيمة بشخص أو شيء.

A verb used to indicate the act of overcoming an opponent or obstacle, or causing something to fail.

1. Beat an opponentB1formal

   To win against someone in a competition, battle, or conflict.

   هزيمة الخصم

   • The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
   • The army defeated the invading forces.
   • She defeated the reigning champion in the chess tournament.

   المرادفاتbeatbestconquerovercomeoverpowerroutsubduevanquish

   الأضدادforfeitlosesuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Overcome a challengeB2formal

   To successfully prevent something from happening or to overcome an obstacle.

   التغلب على التحدي

   • They defeated the proposal to cut funding.
   • The new technology defeated the security system.
   • He defeated his fear of heights by climbing the mountain.

   المرادفاتbeatconquermasterovercomesubduesurmount

   الأضدادfailsuccumbyield