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to defeat
01
verslaan, overwinnen
to win against someone in a war, game, contest, etc.
Transitive: to defeat an opponent
Voorbeelden
Athletes train rigorously to defeat their competitors and achieve success in the competition.
Atleten trainen rigoureus om hun concurrenten te verslaan en succes te behalen in de wedstrijd.
02
verijdelen, doen mislukken
to prevent something from succeeding
Transitive: to defeat a goal or effort
Voorbeelden
Despite all his hard work, a last-minute error defeated his attempt to finish the project.
Ondanks al zijn harde werk werd zijn poging om het project af te ronden verijdeld door een fout op het laatste moment.
Defeat
01
nederlaag, mislukking
the state of having lost in a contest, war, competition, etc.
02
nederlaag, mislukking
the feeling that accompanies an experience of being thwarted in attaining your goals
Lexicale Boom
defeated
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