verb🔗ShareBesiegen, bezwingenTo overcome in battle or contest."Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo."Wellington besiegte Napoleon in Waterloo.sportmilitarywarachievementactionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBesiegen, bezwingenTo reduce, to nothing, the strength of."The harsh criticism completely defeated her confidence. "Die heftige Kritik hat ihr Selbstvertrauen völlig zunichte gemacht.militarysportachievementwaractionoutcomeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareZunichtemachen, aufhebenTo nullify"The new regulations defeated the company's previous marketing strategy. "Die neuen Vorschriften machten die bisherige Marketingstrategie des Unternehmens zunichte.outcomeactionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiederlageThe act or instance of being defeated, of being overcome or vanquished; a loss."Licking their wounds after a temporary defeat, they planned their next move."Nachdem sie sich nach einer vorübergehenden Niederlage ihre Wunden leckten, planten sie ihren nächsten Zug.outcomesportwarmilitarygameeventactionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiederlage, BesiegungThe act or instance of defeating, of overcoming, vanquishing."The team's defeat in the final game was a disappointment to their fans. "Die Niederlage des Teams im Finalspiel war eine Enttäuschung für ihre Fans.outcomeactionmilitarysportwarachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiederlage, MisserfolgFrustration (by prevention of success), stymieing; nullification."The student's repeated attempts to pass the exam were met with defeat after defeat, frustrating their efforts. "Die wiederholten Versuche des Schülers, die Prüfung zu bestehen, führten zu Niederlage nach Niederlage, was seine Bemühungen frustrierte.outcomeactionachievementsituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareNiederlage, VernichtungDestruction, ruin."The devastating defeat of the crops caused widespread famine. "Die verheerende Niederlage der Ernte verursachte eine weitverbreitete Hungersnot.disasteroutcomewarmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading