Collocations with defeat
Which of the following is a typical collocation that describes
. N1. a defeat by a large amount
a heavy defeat
a grand defeat
a high defeat
. N2. a defeat by a small amount
a narrow defeat
a low defeat
a thin defeat
. N3. a defeat that is very big and complete
a smashing defeat
a crushing defeat
a squashing defeat
? Which word best completes the sentence
. N4. In the last game of the season, the team _________ a humiliating defeat
knew
gained
suffered
. N5. He’s a determined man, and very unlikely to ____________ defeat
agree
accept
allow
: Answers
N1. a heavy defat
N2. a narrow defeat
N3. a crushing defeat
N4. suffered
N5. accept