defeat
BrE /dɪˈfiːt/ AmE /dɪˈfiːt/
verb / noun en → es
past defeated pp defeated ing defeating
to win a game, competition, or war against someone
vencer, derrotar, ganar contra alguien
- defeat somebody in something
Collocations defeat the enemy · defeat a challenge
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The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
El equipo venció a sus rivales en el partido final.
to destroy or damage something completely
destruir, aniquilar, destruir algo por completo
- defeat something
Collocations defeat the enemy's plans · defeat a problem
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The storm defeated all attempts to rescue them.
La tormenta destruyó todos los intentos de rescatarlos.
to be beaten in a game, competition, or war by someone
perder contra alguien, ser derrotado por alguien
- defeat oneself in something
Collocations lose to the enemy · lose against a team
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The army was defeated by the invaders.
El ejército fue derrotado por los invasores.
to make someone feel disappointed or upset
decepcionar, desilusionar, dejar a alguien decepcionado/a
- defeat somebody
Collocations defeat someone's hopes · defeat someone's expectations
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The news of his illness defeated her.
La noticia de su enfermedad la dejó desilusionada.
to overcome or solve a problem, difficulty, or challenge
superar, vencer, resolver un problema/dificultad
- defeat something
Collocations overcome an obstacle · solve a problem
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They managed to defeat the odds and win.
Lograron superar las probabilidades y ganar.
to destroy or ruin something completely
destruir, aniquilar, destruir algo por completo
- defeat something
Collocations destroy a city · ruin a reputation
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The earthquake defeated the town.
El terremoto destruyó el pueblo.
to be unable to win or succeed in something
perder, fracasar en algo, no poder ganar/superar
- defeat oneself
Collocations lose a battle · fail to win
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He defeated himself in the final round.
Perdió en la ronda final.
to make someone feel disappointed or upset
decepcionar, desilusionar, dejar a alguien decepcionado/a
- defeat somebody
Collocations disappoint someone's expectations · let someone down
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The news defeated her hopes.
La noticia la dejó desilusionada.