defeat

• Nom désignant l'action ou l'état de quelqu'un qui est vaincu, perdant ou qui échoue dans une compétition, un combat ou une entreprise.

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.

   défaite

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

   Synonymesbeatingconquestlossroutthrashingtrouncing

   Antonymessuccesstriumphvictorywin

2. Overcoming or frustrationB2formal

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

   défaite

   • 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.

   Synonymescheckdiscomfiturefailurefrustrationoverthrowrepulsereverseroutsetback

   Antonymessuccesstriumphvictorywin

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de vaincre un adversaire ou un obstacle, ou de faire échouer quelque chose.

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.

   Vaincre un adversaire

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

   Synonymesbeatbestconquerovercomeoverpowerroutsubduevanquish

   Antonymesforfeitlosesuccumbsurrenderyield

2. Overcome a challengeB2formal

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

   Surmonter un obstacle

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

   Synonymesbeatconquermasterovercomesubduesurmount

   Antonymesfailsuccumbyield