defeat
gb/dɪfˈit/ us/dɪfˈit/
A2
ஆங்கிலம்
~ 3000
legyőz, vereség, meghiúsít, leszavaz, megakadályoz
வினைச்சொல்
A2
1
legyőz
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to defeat [someone/something]
The team defeated their rivals in the final match.
A csapat legyőzte riválisát a döntő mérkőzésen.
The army was defeated after a long battle.
A hadsereget egy hosszú csata után legyőzték.
She defeated her opponent in straight sets.
The proposal was defeated in parliament.
He managed to defeat the reigning champion.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
Our team defeated their team.
A csapatunk legyőzte az ő csapatukat.
The army defeated the enemy.
A hadsereg legyőzte az ellenséget.
She defeated her friend in the game.
We defeated them in the race.
He defeated the old champion.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners sometimes confuse 'defeat' with 'beat' in casual speech; 'beat' is more common informally, but 'defeat' is more formal and often used in writing or official contexts.
பொருள்
To win against someone
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
defeat the enemy
|defeat an opponent
|defeat a team
|soundly defeat
|narrowly defeat
இணைச்சொற்கள்
beat (More informal and common in everyday speech, especially in sports contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
lose to (Indicates failing to win against someone or something.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|war
|competition
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
To win against someone in a game, fight, or other contest.
To win a victory over someone in a game, competition, battle, or other contest.
பெயர்ச்சொல்
A2
2
vereség
B1
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
[someone]'s defeat by [someone/something]
The general refused to admit defeat.
A tábornok nem volt hajlandó elismerni a vereséget.
Their unexpected defeat shocked the fans.
Váratlan vereségük megdöbbentette a szurkolókat.
He suffered a crushing defeat in the election.
The team faced defeat for the first time this season.
Her defeat in the tournament was disappointing.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
We had a big defeat yesterday.
Tegnap súlyos vereséget szenvedtünk.
They suffered defeat in the game.
Vereséget szenvedtek a mérkőzésen.
It was our first defeat this year.
The defeat made them sad.
He faced defeat with courage.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'defeat' (noun) with 'defeat' (verb). The noun refers to the loss itself, not the act of causing it.
பொருள்
Loss in a contest
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
suffer defeat
|face defeat
|admit defeat
|heavy defeat
|unexpected defeat
இணைச்சொற்கள்
loss (General term for failing to win; less formal.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
victory (The state of winning a contest or battle.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports
|war
|competition
|core_vocabulary
வரையறை
When you lose against someone in a game, fight, or other contest.
The failure to win against an opponent in a competition, battle, or other contest.
வினைச்சொல்
B1
3
பயன்பாட்டு முறை:
to defeat [a plan/proposal/attempt]
The committee defeated the proposed amendment.
A bizottság leszavazta a javasolt módosítást.
His attempt to change the rules was defeated by the board.
A vezetőség meghiúsította a szabályok megváltoztatására tett kísérletét.
The bill was defeated in the Senate.
They worked together to defeat the motion.
Efforts to reform the system were defeated.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
They defeated the new law.
Megakadályozták az új törvény elfogadását.
The bill was defeated last week.
A törvényjavaslatot a múlt héten leszavazták.
We defeated his plan.
The proposal was defeated in the meeting.
The idea was defeated quickly.
பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners might overuse this sense when 'reject' or 'block' would be more natural outside formal decision-making contexts.
பொருள்
Stop something from succeeding
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
defeat a bill
|defeat a motion
|defeat an attempt
இணைச்சொற்கள்
block (Informal term meaning to stop something from happening.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
approve (To officially accept or allow something to proceed.)
கருப்பொருள்கள்
politics
|law
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|business
|work
வரையறை
To stop a plan, law, or attempt from working or happening.
To stop something such as a plan, attempt, or law from being successful or happening.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
defeat
IPA
GB/dɪfˈit/
US/dɪfˈit/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
de - feat (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 2nd syllable (feat)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
- Base: defeat
- Plural: defeat, defeats
Verb
- Base: defeat
- 3rd Person Singular: defeats
- Present Participle: defeating
- Past: defeated
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
defeats
noun
defeating
verb
defeated
verb
Negative and opposite forms
undefeated
adjective
Advanced or less common
defeatist
adjective
defeatism
noun
சொற்றொடர்கள்
in defeat
1/ˈɪn dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
During or after losing
While or after losing a game, fight, or contest.
உதாரணங்கள்
- He remained calm in defeat.
- They showed respect for their opponents in defeat.
snatch defeat from the jaws of victory
1/snˈæt͡ʃ dɪfˈit fɹˈʌm ðə d͡ʒˈɔz əv vˈɪktɚi/
idiom
informal
Lose when close to winning
To end up losing when you were very close to winning.
உதாரணங்கள்
- The team managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory after leading most of the match.
- He snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by making a careless mistake.
admit defeat
1/ədmˈɪt dɪfˈit/
fixed phrase
Stop trying after failing
To accept that you cannot win and stop trying.
உதாரணங்கள்
- After hours of trying, he finally admitted defeat and called for help.
- After hours of trying to fix the computer, he finally admitted defeat.
- We had to admit defeat and cancel the project.
- The company admitted defeat and withdrew from the market.