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defeat
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
/dɪˈfit/
defeats
pl
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
/dɪˈfit/
Translations
The team suffered a crushing defeat in the finals.
Команда потерпела сокрушительное поражение в финале.
The battle ended in a complete defeat for the enemy forces.
Битва закончилась полным разгромом вражеских сил.
Additional translations
Definitions
The team's defeat in the championship game was unexpected.
The proposal's defeat in the committee was a major disappointment for the advocates.
defeated
Past Simple
defeated
Past Participle
defeating
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
/dɪˈfit/
Translations
The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.
Команда смогла победить своих соперников в финальном матче.
She was determined to defeat her fears and try skydiving.
Она была полна решимости одолеть свои страхи и попробовать прыжки с парашютом.
The army was able to defeat the enemy forces decisively.
Армия смогла разгромить вражеские силы решительно.
Additional translations
Definitions
The team managed to defeat their rivals in the final match.
She worked hard to defeat her fear of public speaking.
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
/dɪˈfit/
Functions attributively in certain technical or idiomatic collocations (e.g., "defeat device").
Definitions
Regulators discovered that the cars had been equipped with defeat software to cheat emission tests.