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Definition of “winner

winner (ˈwɪnəPronunciation for winner

Definitions

noun

  1. a person or thing that wins
  2. informal a person or thing that seems sure to win or succeed

Translations

  • British English: winner Pronunciation for winner The winner of a prize, race, or competition is the person, animal, or thing that wins it.She will present the prizes to the winners.ˈwɪnə NOUN She will present the prizes to the winners.
  • Spanish: ganador Pronunciation for ganador nm ganadora
  • French: gagnant Pronunciation for gagnant nm
  • German: Gewinner Pronunciation for Gewinner nm Gewinnerin
  • Chinese: 优胜者Pronunciation for 优胜者 n
  • Arabic: فَائِزPronunciation for فَائِز n
  • Portuguese: vencedorPronunciation for vencedor nm vencedora
  • Russian: победительPronunciation for победитель nm победительница
  • Croatian: pobjednikPronunciation for pobjednik nm
  • Czech: vítězPronunciation for vítěz nm vítězka
  • Danish: vinderPronunciation for vinder nutr
  • Dutch: winnaarPronunciation for winnaar nm
  • Finnish: voittajaPronunciation for voittaja n
  • Greek: νικητήςPronunciation for νικητής n νικήτρια
  • Italian: vincitorePronunciation for vincitore nm vincitrice
  • Japanese: 勝者Pronunciation for 勝者 n
  • Korean: 승리자Pronunciation for 승리자 n
  • Norwegian: vinnerPronunciation for vinner nm
  • Polish: zwycięzcaPronunciation for zwycięzca nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: vencedorPronunciation for vencedor nm vencedora
  • European Spanish: ganador Pronunciation for ganador nm ganadora
  • Swedish: vinnarePronunciation for vinnare nutr
  • Thai: ผู้ชนะPronunciation for ผู้ชนะ n
  • Turkish: kazanmaPronunciation for kazanma n
  • Vietnamese: người chiến thằngPronunciation for người chiến thằng n

Usage examples

  • A second contest over the possession of the receiver ensued, with Angelo again the winner , holding it firmly in its place.
    Low, Ona, Murky Shallows (1987)
  • In the final overall competition, Russ Downing finished in 5th, only 12 seconds behind the winner.
    Cycling Weekly (2004)
  • In winning last year, he became the oldest winner of a European Tour event.
    Irish Times (2002)
  • Catherine McGowan, 26, a video shop worker, was picked as the winner of a Renault Clio.
    Glasgow Herald (2001)
  • The winner must also rival my own skills to be considered a worthy victor.
    Will Davenport, THE PAINTER (2003)

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