derrotar
to defeat
To defeat someone or something
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derrota
defeat
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-ar
verb suffix
Derrotar means to defeat and turns the Spanish noun derrota0 (defeat0) into a verb1.
derrotar
to defeat, to beat, to overcome
To defeat someone in competition or battle.
- Nuestro equipo derrotó al rival en el último minuto = Our team defeated the rival in the last minute
- El campeón fue derrotado por un contrincante inesperado = The champion was beaten by an unexpected opponent