dictionary.ptdefeatnounfemininegeneral usecommon/deˈʁɔ.tɐ/de·rro·taPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1Loss in a competition or confrontation; failure.Usage examples“The defeat in the finals was painful.”“He accepted the defeat with dignity.”SynonymsfailurelossAntonymsvictory
Loss in a competition or confrontation; failure.Usage examples“The defeat in the finals was painful.”“He accepted the defeat with dignity.”SynonymsfailurelossAntonymsvictory