What is the Spanish word for "defeat"?

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

English

defeat

Spanish

derrota

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Alternative translations of "defeat"

vencer
derrotar
fracaso
batir

Examples of how to use "defeat" in Spanish

English
The army suffered a terrible defeat.
Spanish
El ejército sufrió una derrota terrible.
English
The team's defeat surprised all the fans.
Spanish
La derrota del equipo sorprendió a todos los fanáticos.
English
She accepted the defeat with quiet dignity.
Spanish
Ella aceptó la derrota con tranquila dignidad.
English
A defeat can teach you important lessons.
Spanish
Una derrota puede enseñarte lecciones importantes.
English
They feared the possibility of defeat today.
Spanish
Temían la posibilidad de una derrota hoy.

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