WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| defeated adj | (in sport, war: that lost) | derrotado/a, vencido/a adj |
| | The defeated team's captain spoke of her disappointment. |
| | La capitana del equipo derrotado habló de su decepción. |
| defeated adj | (demoralized) | derrotado/a, vencido/a adj |
| | It is natural to feel defeated when you have worked so hard for something and do not get it. |
| | Es normal sentirse vencido cuando te has esforzado tanto por algo y no lo consigues. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| Principal Translations |
| defeat [sb]⇒ vtr | (win: game) | vencer⇒ vtr |
| | | derrotar⇒ vtr |
| | They defeated their opponents 3-2. |
| | Vencieron a sus oponentes por 3 a 2. |
| defeat n | (loss) | derrota nf |
| | The defeat saddened the fans. |
| | La derrota entristeció a los aficionados. |
| Additional Translations |
| defeat n | (rejection: of a proposal) | rechazo nm |
| | Henderson is facing defeat in his attempt to persuade the club to approve his proposal. |
| | Henderson se enfrenta al rechazo del club en su intento de que aprueben su propuesta. |
| defeat [sb] vtr | (win: military) | vencer a, derrotar a vtr + prep |
| | After seven years of battle, Caesar defeated the Gauls. |
| | Después de siete años de lucha, César venció a los galos. |
| defeat [sth]⇒ vtr | figurative (thwart, prevent success) | hacer fracasar loc verb |
| | | frustrar⇒ vtr |
| | Poor use of language defeats the purpose of communicating. |
| | El mal uso del lenguaje hace fracasar los fines de la comunicación. |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
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