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win
(wĭn)v. won (wŭn), win·ning, wins
v.intr.
1. To achieve victory or finish first in a competition.
2. To achieve success in an effort or venture: struggled to overcome the handicap and finally won.
v.tr.
1. To achieve victory or finish first in: won the race.
2. To receive as a prize or reward for performance: won a gold medal.
3.
a. To achieve or obtain by effort: win concessions in negotiations.
b. To gain (respect or love, for example) by effort: won their loyalty. See Synonyms at earn.
4. To make (one's way) with effort.
5. To reach with difficulty: The ship won a safe port.
6. To take in battle; capture: won the heights after a fierce attack.
7.
a. To succeed in gaining the affection or loyalty of (someone): He wooed and won her.
b. To succeed in gaining the favor or support of; prevail on: Her eloquence won over the audience.
8.
a. To discover and open (a vein or deposit) in mining.
b. To extract from a mine or from mined ore.
n.
Phrasal Verbs: 1.
a. A victory, especially in a competition.
b. First place in a competition.
2. An amount won or earned.
win out
To succeed or prevail.
win through
Idiom: To overcome difficulties and attain a desired goal or end.
win the day
To be successful.
[Middle English winnen, from Old English winnan, to fight, strive; see wen- in Indo-European roots.]
win′less adj.
win′na·ble adj.
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Translations
يَنْجَح في الوُصول إلى مَرْحَلَةٍ أعْلى
vinde
diadalmaskodik
komast òangaî sem maîur ætlar sér
başarı ile sonuca ulaşmak
w>win through
vi (patient) → durchkommen; to win through to the finals → das Finale schaffen; we’ll win through in the end → wir werden es schon schaffen (inf)
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win
(win) – present participle ˈwinning: past tense, past participle won (wan) – verb1. to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts. He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.
2. to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck. to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.
3. to obtain by one's own efforts. He won her respect over a number of years.
noun a victory or success. She's had two wins in four races.
ˈwinner nounˈwinning adjective
1. victorious or successful. the winning candidate.
2. attractive or charming. a winning smile.
ˈwinning-post noun in horse-racing, a post marking the place where a race finishes.
win over to succeed in gaining the support and sympathy of. At first he refused to help us but we finally won him over.
win the day to gain a victory; to be successful.
win through to succeed in getting (to a place, the next stage etc). It will be a struggle, but we'll win through in the end.
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