"defeat" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- Unlike the previous confrontation, it ended in a decisive Austrian defeat.
- The result was a decisive defeat of the Scottish army.
- This battle resulted in a decisive defeat for the Pompeian forces.
- His only bid for elective office ended in decisive defeat.
- The battle marked the French fleet's destruction and decisive defeat.
- A quick and decisive defeat of Denmark was however only seen as a means to a greater end.
- A decisive political defeat for the rabid right might open a path; but that didn't happen in this election.
- A decisive defeat was that close for the 13th.
- Despite the above, the offensive was considered a decisive Syrian defeat by both sides.
- The second battle, near Gaza was a decisive defeat.
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