Outplayed

/ˌaʊtˈpleɪd/

बेहतर खेलकर हराया; मात दी; पीछे छोड़ दिया

Easy #खेल #प्रतिस्पर्धा #क्रिया #जीत-हार #रणनीति

Origin & History

From out- (meaning 'surpass') + play; 'outplayed' is the past tense/past participle of outplay.

out- (अर्थ: 'से बेहतर/से आगे') + play से बना; 'outplayed' क्रिया outplay का भूतकाल/भूतकालिक कृदंत रूप है।

Definition

To perform better than an opponent and therefore defeat or clearly surpass them in a game or contest.

किसी खेल, प्रतियोगिता या प्रतिस्पर्धी स्थिति में प्रतिद्वंद्वी से बेहतर खेलकर उसे हराना या स्पष्ट रूप से पीछे छोड़ देना।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense / past participle):

The visiting team outplayed the home side in the second half.

दूसरे हाफ़ में मेहमान टीम ने घरेलू टीम को बेहतर खेलकर पीछे छोड़ दिया।

Usage Examples

We were outplayed at tennis, but we outplayed them at football.

Despite the loss, the coach said the team was outplayed in midfield.

She outplayed her opponents with smarter strategy and quicker moves.

Synonyms

Outclassed Outperformed Bested Defeated Beat Overcame Trounced

Antonyms

Lost to Was defeated by Was outclassed by Fell to

Related Forms

Noun

Outplay (rare as a noun) / Outplaying (gerund)

Verb

Outplay / Outplays / Outplaying / Outplayed

Adjective

Outplayed (rare, participial)

Idioms & Phrases

Outplayed at their own game

उन्हीं के दांव-पेंच में उन्हें मात देना

Outplayed on all fronts

हर मोर्चे पर मात खा जाना / हर क्षेत्र में पीछे रह जाना