B2
defeat
/dɪˈfiːt/
verb
pokonać
/pɔˈkɔnat͡ɕ/· czasownikAlso
zwyciężyćprzezwyciężyć
Definition
To win a victory over someone in a battle, game, or election, or to overcome a problem.
Examples
Our team managed to defeat their strongest opponent.
Nasza drużyna zdołała pokonać najsilniejszego przeciwnika.
We must defeat this virus.
Musimy przezwyciężyć tego wirusa.
Collocations
defeat an enemydefeat a proposaldefeat a purpose
noun
porażka
/pɔˈraʂka/· rzeczownikAlso
klęska(f)
Definition
An act of losing a battle, game, or election, or the state of being defeated.
Examples
The army suffered a crushing defeat.
Armia poniosła druzgocącą klęskę.
He accepted the defeat with dignity.
Przyjął porażkę z godnością.
Collocations
suffer a defeatadmit defeatheavy defeat
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