defeat

battre, vaincre

Gagner contre un adversaire dans un jeu, un combat ou une compétition.

En anglais simple : If you do this to an opponent, you win against them in a game, fight, or competition.

• Our team defeated theirs.
• Can she defeat the champion?
• The army was defeated after a long battle.

Synonymes : beat, overcome, vanquish

Contraires : lose to

Expressions courantes : defeat someone, defeat an army

défaite

Le résultat de quelqu’un qui perd un jeu, un combat ou une compétition.

En anglais simple : A result in which someone loses a game, fight, or competition.

• The team suffered a defeat.
• She refused to admit defeat.
• Three defeats in a row cost him his job.

Synonymes : loss

Contraires : victory

Expressions courantes : suffer defeat, admit defeat, heavy defeat

victoire sur

Le fait de vaincre un adversaire précis dans un combat ou une compétition.

En anglais simple : The act of winning against a particular opponent in a fight or competition.

• Their defeat of the enemy ended the war.
• We celebrated our defeat of the league leaders.
• Her defeat of the champion made the news.

Comment l'utiliser : defeat of someone/something (Their defeat of the champions surprised everyone.)

Synonymes : beating, overcoming

Expressions courantes : defeat of someone, defeat of enemies