This is the 577th most frequent Portuguese word.
derrota
Defeat.
In this sentence, 'derrota' is used as a noun meaning 'defeat', describing an event where the team lost.
A derrota do time foi inesperada.
The team's defeat was unexpected.
Here, 'derrota' again acts as a noun, referring to the concept of losing or failure, emphasizing how someone dealt with it.
Ele enfrentou a derrota com muita coragem.
He faced defeat with great courage.
In this sentence, 'derrota' remains a noun but indicates an orchestrated action leading to the enemy's loss.