This is the 9808th most frequent German word.
niederlagen
"Defeats" or "losses."
In this sentence, 'Niederlagen' is used as a noun in plural form to indicate multiple losses or defeats experienced by a team in competitions.
Die Mannschaft hat nach mehreren Niederlagen endlich gewonnen.
The team finally won after several defeats.
Here, 'Niederlagen' is employed in singular form to mean a loss or defeat, conveying the idea of overcoming such situations positively.
Er kann gut mit Niederlagen umgehen und lernt daraus.
He can handle defeats well and learns from them.
This instance uses 'Niederlage' in the singular form to reflect a specific instance of defeat, emphasizing its influence and resulting motivation.