🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

unbesiegt

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ʊnbəˈziːkt/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Unconquered/ʌnˈkɒŋ.kəd/
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Das Team blieb die gesamte Saison über unbesiegt."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not defeated, overcome, or subdued; maintaining independence or resistance.

    "The fierce mountain tribe remained unconquered despite centuries of imperial expansion."
  2. 2

    Remaining undefeated in a competitive context such as sports or games.

    "They finished the championship season unconquered after twenty straight victories."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the English prefix un- (meaning 'not') combined with conquered, originating from Middle English and ultimately tracing back to the Latin conquirere ('to procure, win, bring under control'). It evolved to describe anything or anyone that has successfully resisted defeat, subjugation, or control.

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