defeat

defeat — 1> поражение; разгром Ex: the defeat of a party поражение партии (на выборах и т. п.) Ex: the defeat of a bill провал законопроекта (в парламенте) Ex: defeat on points спорт. поражение по очкам Ex: to inflict (to administer) a defeat upon smb.… …   Новый большой англо-русский словарь

defeat — I noun beating, breakdown, collapse, confutation, default, destruction, disappointment, downfall, failure, invalidation, loss, nonfulfillment, overthrow, refutation, repulsa, ruin, ruination, setback, thwarting, undoing, vanquishment associated… …   Law dictionary

Defeat — De*feat , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Defeated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Defeating}.] [From F. d[ e]fait, OF. desfait, p. p. ofe d[ e]faire, OF. desfaire, to undo; L. dis + facere to do. See {Feat}, {Fact}, and cf. {Disfashion}.] 1. To undo; to disfigure; to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Defeat — De*feat , n. [Cf. F. d[ e]faite, fr. d[ e]faire. See {Defeat}, v.] 1. An undoing or annulling; destruction. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Upon whose property and most dear life A damned defeat was made. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Frustration by rendering… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

defeat — 1. noun 1) поражение sustain a defeat suffer a defeat 2)расстройство (планов); крушение (надежд) 3) leg. аннулирование 2. v. 1) нано сить поражение 2) расстраивать (планы); разрушать (надежды и т. п.); провали вать (законопроект) 3) leg. отменять …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Defeat — may be the opposite of victory Debellatio Surrender (military) usually follows a defeat Defeat, piece by a boy (pseudonym Chris Hughes Davis, real name unknown). See also Defeatism Failure List of military disasters …   Wikipedia

defeat — dɪˈfi:t 1. сущ. 1) а) проигрыш (в соревновании); поражение, разгром (в военной баталии) a crushing defeat, decisive defeat, resounding defeat, total defeat, utter defeat ≈ сокрушительное поражение ignominious, shameful defeat ≈ постыдное… …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

defeat — defeater, n. /di feet /, v.t. 1. to overcome in a contest, election, battle, etc.; prevail over; vanquish: They defeated the enemy. She defeated her brother at tennis. 2. to frustrate; thwart. 3. to eliminate or deprive of something expected: The …   Universalium

defeat — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English deffeten, from Anglo French defait, past participle of defaire, desfaire to destroy, from Medieval Latin disfacere, from Latin dis + facere to do more at do Date: 14th century 1. obsolete destroy 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

defeat — 1. сущ. 1) общ. поражение, разгром 2) пол. провал, отклонение (законопроекта, предложения) The minister offered to resign after the defeat of the motion in the House of Commons. Министр подал в отставку после отклонения предложения в палате общин …   Англо-русский экономический словарь