What is the Portuguese word for "defeat"?

Learn how to say "defeat" in Portuguese with examples and practice

English

defeat

Portuguese

derrota

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Examples of how to use "defeat" in Portuguese

English
The army suffered a terrible defeat.
Portuguese
O exército sofreu uma derrota terrível.
English
The team's defeat surprised all the fans.
Portuguese
A derrota da equipe surpreendeu todos os torcedores.
English
She accepted the defeat with quiet dignity.
Portuguese
Ela aceitou a derrota com dignidade silenciosa.
English
A defeat can teach you important lessons.
Portuguese
Uma derrota pode ensinar lições importantes.
English
They feared the possibility of defeat today.
Portuguese
Eles temiam a possibilidade de derrota hoje.
English
His defeat motivated him to practice harder.
Portuguese
A derrota dele o motivou a treinar mais duro.

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The army suffered a terrible defeat.

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