| Level | B2 |
|---|---|
| Kind | verb |
| Front | defeat |
| IPA | /dɪˈfiːt / verb [transitive] |
| Back | yenmek |
| Back 2 | defeat (verb) /dɪˈfiːt
/ verb [transitive]
1 to
win a game, a fight, a vote, etc. against sb
yenmek
The army defeated the rebels after three
days of fighting.
In the last match France defeated Wales.
SYNONYM BEAT1
2 to
be too difficult for sb to do or understand
aşmak
I've tried to work out what's wrong with
the car but it defeats me.
3 to
prevent sth from succeeding
bozguna
uğratmak
The local residents are determined to
defeat the council's building plans.
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