English–German
“defeat” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈniːdɐˌlaːgə/
Example
Die Mannschaft erlitt eine Niederlage.
The team suffered a defeat.
How to say “defeat” in German
“Defeat” in German is Niederlage.
A hard contest ends with a team, player, or cause pushed below its rival and forced to accept the result.
Example sentences with Niederlage
Nach dem Spiel wollen die Spieler aus der Niederlage lernen.
After the game, the players want to learn from the defeat.
Tips for using Niederlage
- In informal speech, German often expresses the event with verlieren, while Niederlage is common in formal reports and summaries.
Other German words for “defeat”
Die Mannschaft erlitt eine Schlappe.
The team suffered a defeat.