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defeated

/dɪˈfiːtɪd/
de · feat · ed dɪ · ˈfiːt · ɪd
English Definition
adj. having been beaten in a battle or contest
中文释义
被打败的,挫败的
Significado en Español
derrotado
한국어 뜻
패배한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
bị đánh bại
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Example Sentence

Our team was defeated in the final round.

我们队在决赛中被击败了。

Synonyms
beaten overcome conquered
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “defeated”:

  1. A vanquished
  2. B winning
  3. C triumphant
  4. D victorious
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A — vanquished. “defeated” means adj. having been beaten in a battle or contest

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ team walked slowly off the field with their heads hung low.

  1. A victorious
  2. B defeated
  3. C winning
  4. D triumphant
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B — defeated. “defeated” means adj. having been beaten in a battle or contest

Common questions about “defeated”

What does “defeated” mean?

defeated — adj. having been beaten in a battle or contest. In Chinese: 被打败的,挫败的.

How do you pronounce “defeated”?

defeated is pronounced /dɪˈfiːtɪd/. It breaks into 3 syllables: de · feat · ed.

How do you use “defeated” in a sentence?

Our team was defeated in the final round. (我们队在决赛中被击败了。)

What are synonyms for “defeated”?

beaten, overcome, conquered — all close in meaning to defeated (adj. having been beaten in a battle or contest).

Is “defeated” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. defeated appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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