Wenn du eine Niederlage erfährst, kannst du Herausforderungen durch kontinuierliche Anstrengung überwinden.
English: If you face defeat, you can overcome challenges by making continuous effort.
Niederlage /nˈiːdɜlˌɑːɡə/ · noun · CEFR B2. German translation of "defeat".
See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge
- Source term
- defeat
- Translation
- Niederlage
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".
| Dictionary form | Niederlage |
|---|---|
| Article | die |
| Gender/article class | feminine or plural |
| Plural | varies by noun |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + die Niederlage
- Examples
- Das ist die Niederlage.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the German Herausforderungen und Rückschläge.
Example Sentences
Die überraschende Niederlage des Teams schockierte seine treuen Fans tief.
English: The team's surprising defeat shocked their loyal fans deeply.
Trotz der Niederlage blieb sie optimistisch für die Zukunft.
English: Despite the defeat, she remained positive about future opportunities.
Er zog aus jeder Niederlage eine wichtige Lehre für sich.
English: He turned every defeat into a powerful lesson for himself.
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