3-2 in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for 3-2 in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.defeat [Brit dɪˈfiːt, Am dəˈfit] N

1. defeat:

defeat (in battle)

sconfitta f

defeat (in battle)

disfatta f

defeat (in election, contest)

sconfitta f

to suffer a defeat, to meet with defeat

subire, riportare una sconfitta

to accept defeat

accettare la sconfitta

to concede, admit defeat team, troops, person:

ammettere la sconfitta, dichiararsi vinto, sconfitto

England's 3-2 defeat at the hands of or by Italy

la sconfitta dell'Inghilterra per 3 a 2 da parte dell'Italia

an air of defeat

un'aria sconfitta

an admission of defeat

un'ammissione di sconfitta

a personal defeat

una sconfitta personale

2. defeat (of proposal, bill):

defeat

rifiuto m (of di)

II.defeat [Brit dɪˈfiːt, Am dəˈfit] VB trans

1. defeat (beat):

defeat enemy, army

sconfiggere, vincere

defeat team, opposition, candidate

battere, superare, sconfiggere

defeat government

causare una sconfitta a

he has been defeated by the republican candidate

è stato sconfitto dal candidato repubblicano

the government was defeated by a majority of 20

il governo è stato sconfitto per 20 voti

don't let yourself be defeated

non lasciarti abbattere

2. defeat (reject):

defeat bill, proposal

respingere

3. defeat (thwart):

defeat attempt, plan, take-over bid

vanificare, far fallire

defeat ambitions

deludere

defeat inflation

vincere

that defeats the whole purpose of doing

questo vanifica tutti i nostri propositi di fare

he was defeated in his attempts to win

i suoi tentativi di vincere furono vanificati

4. defeat (seem incomprehensible to):

it's a problem that has defeated many great minds

è un problema che molte grandi menti non sono riuscite a risolvere

it defeats me

è al di sopra delle mie capacità

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As the player goes about the courses, points are yielded from eating fruit and defeating enemies.

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The winner advanced to the final semi-final, while two teams who defeated third-ranked fight.

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However, he was defeated and ended of his misery.

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As early as the end of 1973, it was suggested that drastic measures had to be taken to defeat the organisation.

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Marsh was so disappointing by the defeat he threw away his runners-up medal.

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Men should not fear death, but dishonor and defeat.

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