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pyrrhic

Aussprache: [ˈpɪrɪk]

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So verwendest du pyrrhic in einem Satz: 2 Bedeutungen und 6 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „victory“

(adjective) a victory that comes at such a great cost to the victor that it is almost like losing. It's when you win something, but you suffer so much that it might not feel worth it.

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The team celebrated their pyrrhic victory, but everyone was too hurt to feel happy.

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The last battle was won easily, without any pyrrhic losses for our side.

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Can you think of a time when a pyrrhic victory happened in history?

Kontext: „victory“

(noun) a type of victory that has severe consequences for the winner. This means that although someone has won, the costs are too high to really be a true win.

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Many historians describe that war as a pyrrhic due to the heavy casualties sustained.

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The tournament ended without any pyrrhic victories; every team left in good condition.

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What is the most famous pyrrhic in sports you know about?

Wie man pyrrhic ausspricht

Aussprache: [ˈpɪrɪk]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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