defeat
intermediateB1/dɪˈfiːt/ · de-feat
An instance of being defeated; a loss.
Meanings
An instance of being defeated; a loss.
ہار کا ایک موقع؛ ناکامی۔
شکست
shikast
Common Collocations
- defeat in battle
- defeat of an enemy
- defeat at the hands of
Example Sentences
The team faced a surprising defeat in the final.
ٹیم کو فائنل میں ایک حیران کن شکست کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
Team ko final mein ek hairaan kun shikast ka samna karna para.
His defeat in the election was unexpected.
الیکشن میں اس کی شکست غیر متوقع تھی۔
Election mein is ki shikast ghair mutawaqqa thi.
The army suffered a severe defeat during the battle.
فوج نے لڑائی کے دوران ایک شدید شکست کا سامنا کیا۔
Fauj ne ladai ke doran aik shadeed shikast ka samna kiya.
Easily Confused With
To overcome or lose against someone in a competition.
کسی مقابلے میں کسی کو شکست دینا یا ہارنا۔
شکست دینا
shikast dena
Common Collocations
- defeat an opponent
- defeat a rival
- defeat the champion
Example Sentences
They managed to defeat their rivals in the last match.
انہوں نے آخری میچ میں اپنے حریفوں کو شکست دینے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔
Unhoon ne aakhri match mein apne hareefon ko shikast dene mein kaamyabi hasil ki.
The general plans to defeat the enemy forces quickly.
جنرل دشمن کی افواج کو جلد شکست دینے کا ارادہ رکھتا ہے۔
General dushman ki afwaj ko jald shikast dene ka iraada rakhta hai.
He was defeated at chess by a beginner.
اس کو شطرنج میں ایک ابتدائی کھلاڑی نے شکست دی۔
Is ko shatranj mein aik ibtedai khiladi ne shikast di.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'defeat' as 'De-FEAT' to see the end of a fight.
Picture a defeated team leaving the field after a game.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، / بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dum nikle, / Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of wishes so intense that each wish could take one's breath away, / Many of my desires emerged, but still, they were too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
ہار کی مثال اونٹ کی ٹوپی ہے.
Haar ki misaal oont ki topi hai.
The example of defeat is like a camel's cap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "defectus" — failure
First known use: 14th century
The word 'defeat' evolved from Latin through Old French into Middle English, indicating a loss in battle or contest.