Pyrrhic victory

Significat (Anglès)

A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

Conceptes

victòria pírrica

victòria desastrosa

Traduccions

Πύρρειος νίκη

victòria de Pirrus

πύρρειος νίκη

Pyrrhusoverwinning

فوز غالي الثمن

Pronunciat com a (IPA)
/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/
Etimologia (Anglès)

After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.

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