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defeated

/dɪˈfiːtɪd/

/dɪˈfitɪd/

defeatedpast participle

/dɪˈfiːtɪd/

/dɪˈfitɪd/

Past participle of the verb "defeat" used attributively.

Translations

vaincuParticipe passé employé avec un auxiliaire ou comme adjectif dans le sens de « battu ».

The once-proud army was defeated and forced to retreat.

L’armée autrefois fière a été vaincue et contrainte à la retraite.

Definitions

Beaten or overcome in a contest, battle, or struggle.

The once-proud army was defeated and forced to retreat.

Synonyms

defeatedadjective

more defeated

Comp.

most defeated

Super.

/dɪˈfiːtɪd/

/dɪˈfitɪd/

Translations

vaincuSens de base pour une personne, une équipe ou une armée battue dans un conflit ou une compétition.

The defeated team walked off the field with their heads down.

L’équipe vaincue a quitté le terrain la tête basse.

abattuSens figuré : moralement démoralisé, découragé.

After several failed attempts, she felt defeated and unsure of her next steps.

Après plusieurs tentatives infructueuses, elle se sentait abattue et ne savait plus quelle serait la suite.

Additional translations

battuPlus courant dans le registre sportif ou dans le sens de « battu » par un adversaire.

démoraliséSens figuré : fortement découragé, moralement atteint.

Definitions

Having been beaten in a battle or contest.

The defeated team walked off the field with their heads down.

Feeling demoralized and overcome by adversity.

After several failed attempts, she felt defeated and unsure of her next steps.

Synonyms

Antonyms

defeatednoun

defeated

Used chiefly with the definite article to denote those who have been beaten.

Translations

les vaincusNom substantivé, généralement avec l’article défini.

After the war, the victors treated the defeated with unexpected generosity.

Après la guerre, les vainqueurs ont traité les vaincus avec une générosité inattendue.

Additional translations

les battusNom substantivé, registre neutre ou plus concret selon le contexte.

Definitions

People who have been beaten in a conflict, competition, or election (usually preceded by the definite article).

After the war, the victors treated the defeated with unexpected generosity.

Synonyms

defeatverb

defeated

Past Simple

defeated

Past Simple

defeated

Past Participle

defeating

ing-form

/dɪˈfiːt/

/dɪˈfit/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

triumph over

Antonyms

defeatnoun

Definitions

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.

defeatadjective

Definitions

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.