English Dictionary
Definition of “victory”
victory (ˈvɪktərɪ
)
Definitions
noun
- final and complete superiority in a war
- a successful military engagement
- a success attained in a contest or struggle or over an opponent, obstacle, or problem
- the act of triumphing or state of having triumphed
Word Origin
C14: from Old French victorie, from Latin victōria, from vincere to subdue
Victory (ˈvɪktərɪ)
Definitions
noun
- another name (in English) for Victoria3
- another name (in English) for Nike
Translations
- British English:
victory
A victory is a success in a war or a competition.The New Democracy party claimed victory.ˈvɪktərɪ NOUN The New Democracy party claimed victory.
- Spanish:
victoria
nf
- French:
victoire
nf
- German:
Sieg
nm
- Chinese: 胜利 n
- Arabic: نَصْر n
- Portuguese: vitória nf
- Russian: победа nf
- Croatian: pobjeda nf
- Czech: vítězství nnt
- Danish: sejr nutr
- Dutch: overwinning nf
- Finnish: voitto n
- Greek: νίκη nf
- Italian: vittoria nf
- Japanese: 勝利 n
- Korean: 승리 n
- Norwegian: seier nm
- Polish: zwycięstwo nnt
- Brazilian Portuguese: vitória nf
- European Spanish:
victoria
nf
- Swedish: seger nutr
- Thai: ชัยชนะในการสงคราม n
- Turkish: zafer n
- Vietnamese: chiến thắng n
Usage examples
In 1940, even the indomitable Winston Churchill despaired of survival, far less ultimate victory.
Maclean, Alistair, San Andreas (1984)Onvlee kept the lead until the finish to give him a comfortable overall victory from Frei.
Yachting Boating World (2004)He and Mr Bush shared "the energy and the stubbornness "required to achieve victory.
Irish Times (2002)His victory came on a groundswell of support in a weekend vote by grass-roots party members.
Glasgow Herald (2001)This misery, Peymann thought, could yet be turned to victory.
Bernard Cornwell, SHARPE'S PREY (2002)
