Pyrrhic victory

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

Victoire à la Pyrrhus

victoire pyrrhique

victoire de Pyrrhus

Traductions

Πύρρειος νίκη

victòria pírrica

πύρρειος νίκη

Pyrrhusoverwinning

فوز غالي الثمن

victòria de Pirrus

Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/
Étymologie (Anglais)

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

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