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 minutoOur team defeated the rival in the last minute
El campeón fue derrotado por un contrincante inesperadoThe champion was beaten by an unexpected opponent