No. 923 in Danish
nederlag
"Defeat" or "loss."
In a sentence
Han oplevede et stort nederlag i turneringen.
He experienced a major defeat in the tournament.
'nederlag' is used to describe a defeat or loss in a competitive situation.
Efter nederlaget besluttede hun sig for at prøve igen.
After the defeat, she decided to try again.
Here, 'nederlag' refers to a failure in an attempt or endeavor, leading to a decision to persist.
Deres nederlag blev en motivator for holdet til at træne hårdere.
Their defeat became a motivator for the team to train harder.
In this instance, 'nederlag' signifies a motivational setback that inspired further effort.
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