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derrota
defeat
A loss in competition or conflict
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Derrota means defeat and and comes from the idea of being broken apart completely.
derrota
defeat, loss
The result of losing in a competition or conflict. This meaning is also related to the English word rout, which refers to an overwhelming, decisive defeat.
course, route (nautical)
The path a ship follows at sea — the path it breaks apart through the open water. This meaning is also related to the English word route, which comes from the same idea of breaking open a path for travel.