La Palabra Del Dia: "derrotar"
derrotar ( deh-rroh-tahr' )
verb ( to defeat, to beat )
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Guidelines:
Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.
Examples:
1. El Barcelona derrotó al Real Madrid por cinco goles a cero.
Barcelona defeated Real Madrid by a score of five goals to nil.
2. Los contratiempos que él ha experimentado en su vida lo han terminado de derrotar.
The setbacks he has experienced in his life have finally, ultimately beaten him down.
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Las Royals de Kansas City derrotaron a Las Orioles de Baltimore para adelantarse al campeonato mundial de béisbol.
The Kanas City Royals defeated the Baltimore Orioles to advance to the World Series.
Defeating addiction is hard for most people.
Derrotar una adicción es difícil por casi todos.
Both those who are defeated in a war and those who are victorious pay a high price.
Tanto los que son derrotados en una guerra como los que son victoriosos pagan un precio muy alto.
Como he conocido a personas que tenían las secuelas de la poliomielitis y entiendo un poco de lo que la enfermedad puede hacer, habría querido me hubiese gustado poder decir que el mundo ya la había erradicado, pero debido a la situación política mundial, no estoy seguro de cuándo, o incluso si, se la derrotará.
Because I have met people who had the sequelae of poliomyelitis and understand a little of what it can do, I would have liked to be able to say that the world already had eradicated it, but due to the world political situation, I am not sure of when, or even whether, it will be defeated.
El pueblo troyano fue derrotado, pero cuando Eneas huyó de la ciudad llameante, siguió para llegar a ser un héroe de Antigua Roma.
The Trojans were defeated, but when Aeneas fled the burning city, he went on to become a hero of Ancient Rome.
Los jugadores de tenis que no podían ser derrotados en el pasado se han retirado ahora. Así es la vida.
The tennis players who could not be defeated in the past have retired now. That's how life is.
The motion was defeated by 15 votes to 12.
La moción fue derrotada por 15 votos contra 12.
Ellos quieren derrotar al enemigo.
They want to defeat the enemy.
Finalmente las tropas aliadas derrotaron al enemigo en la Segunda Guerra Mundial. pero durante ese tiempo millones de personas habían caído víctimas de la guerra.
Finally the allied troops defeated the enemy in the second World War. but during this time millions of people had fallen victims of the war.
No creo que Los Invasores de Oakland se derrotará cualquiera de sus rivales esta año.
I don't think that the Oakland Raiders will beat any of their opponents this year.
Los paises del occidentales están intentando derrotar los fanáticos en Iraq, pero es una situación muy compicada y no creo que sea posible sin una guerra terrestre y la pérdida de muchas vidas.
The western countries are trying to defeat the fanatics in Iraq, but it is a very complicated situation and I don't think it is possible without a ground war and the loss of many lives.
Quiero derrotar mi mente que Es enojado.
I want to defeat my angry mind.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. es casi invencible, ¿Quién puede derrotarlo?
Floyd Mayweather Jr. is almost invincible, who can defeat him?
