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defeat  /dɪ'fi:t/  n uncountable or countable

   1. (by opponent) derrota f

   2. (of motion, bill) (Adm, Govt) rechazo m

to defeat

   1. ‹opponent› derrotar, vencer(conj.⇒)

   2. ‹hopes/plans› frustrar;
      that would ~ the object of the exercise eso iría en contra de lo que se pretende lograr

   3. (Adm, Govt) ‹opposition› derrotar;
      ‹bill/motion› rechazar(conj.⇒)

   4. (baffle) (colloq): it ~s me no alcanzo a comprenderlo