Win: meaning, definitions and examples

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win

 

[ wษชn ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

competition

A successful result in a competition, election, or battle.

Synonyms

success, triumph, victory

Examples of usage

  • She was determined to achieve a win in the upcoming election.
  • The team celebrated their first win of the season.
Context #2 | Verb

competition

To be successful in a competition, election, or battle.

Synonyms

prevail, succeed, triumph

Examples of usage

  • The athlete trained hard to win the race.
  • We need to come up with a strategy to win the debate.

Translations

Translations of the word "win" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ganhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคคเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gewinnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wygraฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‹ใค (katsu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gagner

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ganar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kazanmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๊ธฐ๋‹ค (igidda)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠููˆุฒ (yafouz)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vyhrรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vyhraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตข (yรญng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmagati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vinna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (gageba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qazanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ganar

Etymology

The word 'win' originated from the Old English word 'winnan', meaning 'struggle, strive, contend'. Over time, it evolved to represent achieving success in various competitions and battles. The concept of winning has been essential in human history, from ancient gladiator battles to modern-day sports competitions.

See also: winner, winners, winning, winnings, wins.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,962, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.