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La derrota
This noun refers to the act of being beaten in a competition or battle. It's the opposite of victory. Athletes often learn from their defeats to improve.
Examples in context
La derrota fue difícil de aceptar.
The defeat was hard to accept.
Aprendieron mucho de esa derrota.
They learned a lot from that defeat.
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