敗はい勢せい

noun

signs of defeat; adverse situation

Refers to a situation where defeat seems imminent or the tide has turned against one. Often used in competitive or conflict contexts.

• 試し合あいの後こう半はん、チームは敗はい勢せいを挽ばん回かいしようと必ひっ死しだった。

  In the second half, the team desperately tried to recover from the adverse situation.

• 敗はい勢せいが濃のう厚こうになった時じ点てんで、監かん督とくは選せん手しゅを交こう代たいさせた。

  When signs of defeat became clear, the coach substituted players.