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defeat and withdrawal, elimination
Being defeated and dropping out of a competition; losing and being forced to retreat or exit.
準決勝で敗退した。
They were eliminated in the semifinals.
優勝候補がまさかの一回戦敗退。
The tournament favorite was shockingly eliminated in the first round.
ワールドカップで予選敗退となった。
They were knocked out in the World Cup qualifiers.
選挙で敗退して政界を引退した。
He retired from politics after losing the election.
敗退 means being defeated and leaving a competition.
ETYMOLOGY:
敗 (defeat) + 退 (withdraw) - defeated and withdrawing.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 敗退する - to be eliminated, to lose and exit
- 一回戦敗退 - first-round elimination
- 予選敗退 - elimination in qualifiers
- まさかの敗退 - unexpected defeat
USAGE NOTE:
Commonly used in sports, tournaments, and elections. Implies not just losing a single match but being knocked out of the overall competition.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 敗退 vs. 敗北: 敗退 implies exit from competition; 敗北 is defeat in general (may continue)
- 敗退 vs. 脱落: Both mean dropping out; 敗退 is due to defeat, 脱落 can be for other reasons