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in the PONS Dictionary

I. defeat [dɪˈfi:t] VB trans

1. defeat (beat):

defeat
pokonywać [perf pokonać]
defeat fig hopes
pogrzebać
it defeats me why...
nie mogę zrozumieć, dlaczego...

2. defeat (reject):

defeat proposal
odrzucać [perf odrzucić]

3. defeat:

defeat plan
udaremniać [perf udaremnić]
defeat rebellion
zdławić

4. defeat LAW:

defeat
anulować
defeat
unieważniać [perf unieważnić]

II. defeat [dɪˈfi:t] N

defeat
porażka f
Present
Idefeat
youdefeat
he/she/itdefeats
wedefeat
youdefeat
theydefeat
Past
Idefeated
youdefeated
he/she/itdefeated
wedefeated
youdefeated
theydefeated
Present Perfect
Ihavedefeated
youhavedefeated
he/she/ithasdefeated
wehavedefeated
youhavedefeated
theyhavedefeated
Past Perfect
Ihaddefeated
youhaddefeated
he/she/ithaddefeated
wehaddefeated
youhaddefeated
theyhaddefeated
See further verb tables

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it defeats me why...
nie mogę zrozumieć, dlaczego...

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