triumph (ˈtraɪəmf
)
Definitions
noun
- the feeling of exultation and happiness derived from a victory or major achievement
- the act or condition of being victorious; victory
- (in ancient Rome) a ritual procession to the Capitoline Hill held in honour of a victorious general
- obsolete a public display or celebration
- cards an obsolete word for trump1
verb (intr)
- (often foll by over) to win a victory or control ⇒
to triumph over one's weaknesses
- to rejoice over a victory
- to celebrate a Roman triumph
Alternative Forms
ˈtriumpher nounWord Origin
C14: from Old French triumphe , from Latin triumphus , from Old Latin triumpus ; probably related to Greek thriambos Bacchic hymnSynonyms
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success,
victory,
accomplishment,
mastery,
hit,
achievement,
smash,
coup,
belter,
sensation,
feat,
conquest,
attainment,
smash hit,
tour de force,
walkover,
feather in your cap smasheroo
Translations
- British English:
triumph
A triumph is a great success or achievement.The building is a triumph of modern design.ˈtraɪəmf NOUN The building is a triumph of modern design.
- Spanish:
triunfo
nm
- French:
triomphe
nm
- German:
Triumph
nm
- Chinese: 胜利 n
- Arabic: اِنْتِصَار n
- Portuguese: triunfo nm
- Russian: триумф nm
- Croatian: trijumf nm
- Czech: triumf nnt
- Danish: triumf nutr
- Dutch: triomf nm
- Finnish: voitonriemu n
- Greek: θρίαμβος nm
- Italian: trionfo nm
- Japanese: 勝利 n
- Korean: 승리 n
- Norwegian: triumf nm
- Polish: triumf nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: triunfo nm
- European Spanish:
triunfo
nm
- Swedish: triumf nutr
- Thai: ความยินดีจากชัยชนะ n
- Turkish: zafer n
- Vietnamese: niềm hân hoan n
- British English:
triumph
If you triumph, you win a victory or succeed in overcoming something.The film is about good triumphing over evil.ˈtraɪəmf VERB The film is about good triumphing over evil.
- Spanish:
triunfar
v
- French:
triompher
vi
- German:
triumphieren
v
- Chinese: 获得胜利 v
- Arabic: يَنْتَصِرُ v
- Portuguese: triunfar v
- Russian: одержать победу v
- Croatian: trijumfirati v
- Czech: triumfovat v
- Danish: triumfere v
- Dutch: triomferen v
- Finnish: voittaa v
- Greek: θριαμβεύω v
- Italian: trionfare v
- Japanese: 勝利を収める v
- Korean: 승리하다 v
- Norwegian: triumfere v
- Polish: zatriumfować v triumfować
- Brazilian Portuguese: triunfar v
- European Spanish:
triunfar
v
- Swedish: triumfera v
- Thai: ประสบความสำเร็จ v
- Turkish: galip gelmek v
- Vietnamese: chiến thắng v
Usage examples
Any day now, Prince Cratyn would cross the border in triumph.
, TREASON KEEP (2001)For former Cork manager Justin McCarthy, the triumph of his new charges must have been immensely gratifying.
Irish Times (2002)A considerable number of the so-called supporters weren't concerned with football, but they were with their triumph over the Prods.
Glasgow Herald (2001)In the moment of God's ultimate triumph , the Book of Life would be opened.
, HEAVEN: A Traveller's Guide to the Undiscovered Country (2002)