1win1 (wɪn
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: wins, winning, won
- (intr) to achieve first place in a competition
- (tr) to gain or receive (a prize, first place, etc) in a competition
- (tr) to succeed in or gain (something) with an effort ⇒
we won recognition
- See win one's spurs
- to gain victory or triumph in (a battle, argument, etc)
- (tr) to earn or procure (a living, etc) by work
- (tr) to take possession of, esp violently; capture ⇒
the Germans never won Leningrad
- intr, foll by out, through, etc to reach with difficulty (a desired condition or position) or become free, loose, etc, with effort ⇒
the boat won the shore
the boat won through to the shore
- (tr) to turn someone into (a supporter, enemy, etc) ⇒
you have just won an ally
- (tr) to gain (the sympathy, loyalty, etc) of someone
- (tr) to obtain (a woman, etc) in marriage
- (tr)
- to extract (ore, coal, etc) from a mine
- to extract (metal or other minerals) from ore
- to discover and make (a mineral deposit) accessible for mining
- See you can't win
noun
- informal a success, victory, or triumph
- profit; winnings
- the act or fact of reaching the finishing line or post first
See also
win outAlternative Forms
ˈwinnable adjectiveWord Origin
Old English winnan; related to Old Norse vinna, German gewinnenSynonyms
View thesaurus entry= be victorious in succeed in prevail in come first in finish first in be the victor in gain victory in achieve first place in
= be victorious
succeed,
triumph,
overcome,
prevail,
conquer,
come first finish first
carry the day,
sweep the board,
take the prize gain victory achieve mastery achieve first place carry all before you
topscore,
2win2 (wɪn)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: wins, winning, won, winned
(tr) Irish Scottish Northern England dialect - to dry (grain, hay, peat, etc) by exposure to sun and air
- a less common word for winnow
Word Origin
Old English, perhaps a variant of winnowQuotations
"You can't win them all"
Translations
- British English:
win
If you win something such as a competition, battle, or argument, you defeat those people you are competing or fighting against, or you do better than everyone else involved.He does not have any realistic chance of winning the election. The top four teams all won.wɪn VERB He does not have any realistic chance of winning the election. The top four teams all won.
- Spanish:
ganar
v
- French:
gagner
vi
- German:
gewinnen
v
- Chinese: 赢得 v
- Arabic: يَفُوزُ v
- Portuguese: vencer v
- Russian: побеждать v
- Croatian: pobijediti v
- Czech: vyhrát v vyhrávat
- Danish: vinde v
- Dutch: winnen v
- Finnish: voittaa vi
- Greek: κερδίζω v
- Italian: vincere v
- Japanese: 勝つ v
- Korean: 이기다 v
- Norwegian: vinne v
- Polish: wygrać v wygrywać
- Brazilian Portuguese: vencer v
- European Spanish:
ganar
v
- Swedish: vinna v
- Thai: ชนะ v
- Turkish: kazanmak v
- Vietnamese: chiến thắng v
Usage examples
London is very appreciative of your intelligence...' `We are helping you win the war,' said Voss.
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Country Life (2004)But Mullins remains convinced the enigmatic star truly stays the Gold Cup trip and can win steeplechasing's greatest prize.
Irish Times (2002)'It is difficult to win a grand prix, let alone two in succession,' added Coulthard.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Wit and charm and, most importantly, devotion will win their hearts.
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