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derrota
defeat
rout
a decisive defeat
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de-
prefix indicating intensity or completeness
Derrota means defeat and can be remembered as an intense (de-1) form of the English word rout0, which means a decisive defeat0.
noun
  1. defeat
    A loss or failure in a contest, battle, or struggle.
    El equipo sufrió una derrota inesperada. // The team suffered an unexpected defeat.