derroté

Derrotó is a verb form used in Spanish and Portuguese meaning “defeated.” It is the third-person singular pretérito perfecto simple in Spanish and the third-person singular pretérito perfeito simples in Portuguese, both forms derived from the verb derrotar, which means to defeat or overcome. In Spanish the form is written derrotó with an accent on the final syllable; in Portuguese the corresponding past tense is derrotou. The meaning across both languages is the same: a completed act of defeating someone or something.

In both languages, derrotó is used in past-tense narrative and reporting. It appears in sports summaries, historical accounts, and journalistic prose to indicate that a defeat occurred. It can also be used metaphorically, as when someone defeats fears or obstacles.

Spanish example: El equipo derrotó al rival por dos goles. Portuguese example: O time derrotou o adversário na final. Metaphorical use: Derrotou os seus medos para seguir em frente.

Derrotó derives from derrotar. Cognates exist across Spanish and Portuguese; the term is used in many contexts.