LEARNit Dictionary
defeat
verb
/dɪˈfiːt/
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
B2
1
B2
to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
شکست دادن, مغلوب کردن, پیروز شدن بر
synonym
beat
2
B2
to stop something from being successful
شکست دادن, مغلوب کردن
They are united in their determination to
defeat
global
terrorism
.
The proposed bill was decisively defeated in Parliament.
The motion was defeated by 19 votes.
Writing down your password so you remember it
defeats the purpose
of having a password.
Staying late at the office to discuss shorter working hours rather
defeats the object of the exercise
!
3
if something
defeats
you, you cannot understand it
گیج کردن, درک کردن مشکل داشتن
The instruction manual completely defeated me.
Question 6 defeated us.
noun
/dɪˈfiːt/
UK
/dɪˈfiːt/
US
B2
1
B2
failure to win or to be successful
شکست, ناکامی, عدم موفقیت
2
B2
the act of winning a victory over somebody/something
شکست دادن, غلبه
The army inflicted a heavy defeat on rebel forces.
the defeat of fascism