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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesganar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ga-nar
"El equipo local quiere ganar el campeonato."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be successful in a contest, race, or conflict; to achieve victory.
"Our team trained hard and managed to win the championship."
- 1
An instance of winning a game, competition, or election.
"It was a crucial win that secured their place at the top of the league."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'winnan', meaning to strive, struggle, or fight, stemming from Proto-Germanic *wennanan. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from engaging in a struggle or contest to successfully achieving victory or gaining something through effort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Win" is said worldwide
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gagner
Transliteration: ga-nye
"Nous voulons gagner le match de demain."
gewinnen
Transliteration: ge-vin-en
"Sie hoffen, das Spiel zu gewinnen."
vincere
Transliteration: vin-che-re
"Lavoriamo sodo per vincere la medaglia d'oro."
ganar
Transliteration: ga-nar
"El equipo local quiere ganar el campeonato."
ganhar
Transliteration: gan-yar
"Eles treinaram muito para ganhar a competição."
जीतना
Transliteration: jeetna
"हम मैच जीतना चाहते हैं।"
赢
Transliteration: yíng
"我们有信心赢得这场比赛。"
이기다
Transliteration: igida
"우리는 경기에서 이기기 위해 최선을 다했다."
勝つ
Transliteration: katsu
"私たちはその試合に勝つために練習した。"
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