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Pyrrhic
UK
/ˈpɪrɪk/
US
/ˈpɪrɪk/
Translation pyrrhic into russian
pyrrhic
Adjective
UK
/ˈpɪrɪk/
US
/ˈpɪrɪk/
The victory was pyrrhic, costing them more than they gained.
Победа была пирровой, стоила им больше, чем они приобрели.
Additional translations
Definitions
pyrrhic
Adjective
UK
/ˈpɪrɪk/
US
/ˈpɪrɪk/
Achieved at excessive cost, often outweighing the benefits.
The victory was pyrrhic, as the team lost several key players to injuries.
Idioms and phrases
Pyrrhic victory
The battle was a Pyrrhic victory, as the losses were too great to justify the win.
пиррова победа
Битва была пирровой победой, так как потери были слишком велики, чтобы оправдать победу.