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Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ɡəˈvɪnənt/
"Sie überzeugte alle mit ihrem gewinnenden Lächeln."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Gaining or having gained a victory or success; successful in a competition or game.
"She scored the winning goal in the final minute of the match." - 2
Attractive or charming in a way that is persuasive.
"He won over the audience with his winning smile and polite demeanor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'winnan', meaning to strive, struggle, or fight, stemming from Proto-Germanic *winnanan. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from general exertion or struggle to specifically achieving success, victory, or gain in a contest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Winning" is said worldwide
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gagnant
Transliteration: /ɡa.ɲɑ̃/
"Il a marqué le but gagnant à la dernière minute."
gewinnend
Transliteration: /ɡəˈvɪnənt/
"Sie überzeugte alle mit ihrem gewinnenden Lächeln."
vincente
Transliteration: /vinˈtʃɛn.te/
"Hanno adottato una strategia vincente per la competizione."
ganador
Transliteration: /ɡanaˈdoɾ/
"El equipo celebró su emocionante gol ganador."
vencedor
Transliteration: /vẽ.seˈdoʁ/
"Ele teve uma atuação vencedora no torneio."
विzyई
Transliteration: vijayee
Script: विजयी
"यह उनकी लगातार तीसरी विजयी पारी थी।"
取胜的
Transliteration: qǔshèng de
"他们在比赛中打入了取胜的一球。"
승리하는
Transliteration: seungrihaneun
"그들은 경기에서 승리하는 골을 넣었습니다."
勝ち誇る
Transliteration: kachihokoru
Script: 勝ちな
"彼らは試合に勝つゴールを決めました。"
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