No. 9,808 in German
niederlagen
"Defeats" or "losses."
In a sentence
Die Mannschaft hat nach mehreren Niederlagen endlich gewonnen.
The team finally won after several defeats.
In this sentence, 'Niederlagen' is used as a noun in plural form to indicate multiple losses or defeats experienced by a team in competitions.
Er kann gut mit Niederlagen umgehen und lernt daraus.
He can handle defeats well and learns from them.
Here, 'Niederlagen' is employed in singular form to mean a loss or defeat, conveying the idea of overcoming such situations positively.
Ihre Niederlage bei dem Wettbewerb hat sie angespornt, härter zu arbeiten.
Her defeat in the competition motivated her to work harder.
This instance uses 'Niederlage' in the singular form to reflect a specific instance of defeat, emphasizing its influence and resulting motivation.
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