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defeated

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/dɪˈfiːtɪd/ · de-feat-ed

Having lost a contest or battle.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having lost a contest or battle.

مسابقہ یا جنگ میں ہار چکے ہونا۔

ہاری ہوئی

haari hui

Synonyms

beatenovercomevanquishedشکست خوردہہارینالا

Antonyms

victorioussuccessfulwinningفاتحکامیابجیتنے والا

Common Collocations

  • defeated opponent
  • defeated team
  • defeated mindset

Example Sentences

The defeated team left the stadium in silence.

ہاری ہوئی ٹیم خاموشی سے اسٹیڈیم چھوڑ گئی۔

haari hui team khamoshi se stadium chhod gayi.

After the match, the defeated players reflected on their performance.

میچ کے بعد ہارے ہوئے کھلاڑیوں نے اپنی کارکردگی پر غور کیا۔

match ke baad haare hue khiladiyon ne apni karkardagi par ghor kiya.

He felt defeated after failing the exam.

امتحان میں ناکام ہونے کے بعد اس نے خود کو ہارا ہوا محسوس کیا۔

imtehaan mein nakaam hone ke baad us ne khud ko haara hua mehsoos kiya.

Easily Confused With

defeat:Defeated is an adjective describing the state of having lost, while defeat is a noun indicating the loss itself.

Word Family

defeat
nounشکست
defeatism
nounہار تسلیم کرنا
defeater
nounشکست دینے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'defeated' as feeling down after losing a game.

Imagine a team walking off the field with their heads down after a loss.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب پنہاں میں، ہوائے شکست کا راز، خواب ریزے میں چٹان کی، چپکے سے بکھر جائے۔

Khawab panhaan mein, hawaaye shikast ka raaz, khawab reezay mein chitaan ki, chupke se bikhar jaye.

In hidden dreams, the secret of defeat's winds, Hidden in fragments, like stones, they disperse quietly.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ہار حق کی نشانی ہے۔

haar haq ki nishani hai.

Defeat is a sign of truth.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "defectus" — to fail

First known use: 14th century

The word 'defeated' comes from the Latin 'defectus', passing through Old French before entering English. It has evolved to specifically refer to losing in a competitive context.