nederlag
noun - et
defeat
det å tape, bli slått
defeat
German
B2Upper-Intermediate
Napoleon led nederlag i slaget ved Waterloo.
Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo.
Etter nederlaget følte han seg som et null.
After the defeat, he felt like a nobody.
Troen på nederlag ble en selvoppfyllende profeti.
The belief in defeat became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Laget led et knusende nederlag i finalen.
The team suffered a crushing defeat in the final.
Landet led et militært nederlag, men vant en moralsk seier.
The country suffered a military defeat, but won a moral victory.
Skadefryd er kanskje en av de mest komplekse følelsene, der man finner en pervers glede i andres tap eller nederlag.
Schadenfreude is perhaps one of the most complex emotions, finding a perverse pleasure in the loss or defeat of others.
Nederlaget førte til et betydelig prestisjetap.
The defeat led to a significant loss of prestige.
Etter nederlaget så situasjonen helsvart ut.
After the defeat, the situation looked completely hopeless.
Etter nederlaget dro laget hjem med halen mellom beina.
After the defeat, the team went home with their tails between their legs.
Etter nederlaget viste treneren selvkritikk og tok ansvar for taktikken.
After the defeat, the coach showed self-criticism and took responsibility for the tactics.