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defeat

/dɪˈfiːt/

/dɪˈfit/

Translations

defeatnoun

defeats

/dɪˈfiːt/

/dɪˈfit/

défaite

The team's defeat in the championship game was unexpected.

La défaite de l'équipe lors du match de championnat était inattendue.

Additional translations

reversSurtout au sens de « échec » ou « coup dur » dans un projet ou une entreprise.

Synonyms

Antonyms

defeatverb

defeated

Past Simple

defeated

Past Participle

defeating

Gerund

/dɪˈfiːt/

/dɪˈfit/

vaincre

The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.

L'équipe a réussi à vaincre ses rivaux lors du match final.

Additional translations

surmonterPour un obstacle, une difficulté ou une peur.

Synonyms

triumph over

Antonyms

defeatadjective

/dɪˈfiːt/

/dɪˈfit/

Functions attributively in certain technical or idiomatic collocations (e.g., "defeat device").

Additional translations

de contournementEmploi technique, notamment dans le domaine des logiciels ou des dispositifs destinés à contourner un contrôle.

Definitions

defeatnoun

The act of overcoming or being overcome in a contest, battle, or competition.

The team's defeat in the championship game was unexpected.

A setback or failure in an endeavor or plan.

The proposal's defeat in the committee was a major disappointment for the advocates.

defeatverb

To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, or competition.

The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.

To overcome or beat a challenge, obstacle, or problem.

She worked hard to defeat her fear of public speaking.

defeatadjective

Designed to disable, bypass, or negate the normal operation of something; intended to bring about defeat or non-compliance.

Regulators discovered that the cars had been equipped with defeat software to cheat emission tests.