敗北

はいぼく
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Defeat or loss in a competition or struggle (applies to individuals, groups, or teams). Antonym: victory.

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最後の一球で敗北を喫した。

They suffered defeat on the final pitch.

敗北から学ぶことが次の成功につながる。

Learning from defeat leads to future success.

彼は敗北を認めず、再戦を望んだ。

He wouldn't admit defeat and wanted a rematch.

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