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    Derrotas (en. Defeats)

    /de.ro.tas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Loss or failure in a contest, struggle, or competition.
    The team suffered several defeats during the season.
    El equipo sufrió varias derrotas en la temporada.
    Situation in which the desired objective is not achieved.
    Defeats can be a lesson in learning.
    Las derrotas pueden ser una lección de aprendizaje.
    The act of being defeated by another.
    Their defeat was unexpected in the final of the tournament.
    Su derrota fue inesperada en la final del torneo.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'to defeat', which refers to overcoming or winning in a contest.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    there are no defeats, only lessons
    A way to express that each failure brings with it a lesson.
    no hay derrotas, solo lecciones
    learn from defeats
    Reference to the idea that lessons should be learned from negative experiences.
    aprender de las derrotas
    bittersweet defeats
    Failures that have a positive component that can be salvaged.
    derrotas agridulces

    Related Words

    victories
    Triumphs or successes in a contest.
    victorias
    competitions
    Contests or struggles between individuals or teams.
    competencias
    challenges
    Difficult situations that require effort to overcome.
    desafíos

    Slang Meanings

    To lose decisively.
    The team lost by a landslide; it was a crushing defeat.
    El equipo perdió por goleada, fue una derrota aplastante.
    Unexpected failures.
    That defeat was a cold shower.
    Esa derrota fue un balde de agua fría.