besiegt
defeated
Having lost in a fight, competition, or dispute; overcome by an opponent.
EXAMPLE
Die besiegte Mannschaft verließ enttäuscht das Spielfeld.
The defeated team left the field in disappointment.
besiegt
defeated
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry besiegt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | besiegt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to besiegt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to besiegt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to besiegt.
Usage tips
Word family
'Besiegt' comes from the verb 'besiegen' (to defeat) and, as an adjective, usually refers to the state after the end of a fight or competition. It can appear before a noun or be used after 'sein' (to be).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem letzten Tor war der Favorit endgültig besiegt.
After the final goal, the favorite was finally defeated.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'die besiegte Mannschaft' (the defeated team), 'der besiegte Gegner' (the defeated opponent), and 'klar besiegt' (clearly defeated). The adjective is especially common in reports about sports, wars, or political disputes.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Kampf reichte der Boxer dem besiegten Gegner die Hand.
After the fight, the boxer shook hands with his defeated opponent.
Preposition 'von'
When the winner is mentioned, 'besiegt' is used with the preposition 'von' (by) and the dative. This extension usually comes before the noun that 'besiegt' refers to.
EXAMPLE
Das von Napoleon besiegte Preußen musste große Gebiete abtreten.
Prussia, defeated by Napoleon, had to cede large territories.
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