German word

Wahlsieg

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvaːlˌziːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvictory in the election

Example

Der Wahlsieg der Partei war eine große Überraschung.

The party's victory in the election was a big surprise.

Illustration for Wahlsieg (victory in the election)

More examples

Der deutliche Wahlsieg der Kandidatin überraschte die Medien.

The candidate's clear election victory surprised the media.

Core concept

A declared election result shows a party or candidate crossing the finish line first, whether narrowly or by a wide margin.

Common phrases

  • deutlicher Wahlsieg

    clear election victory

  • knapper Wahlsieg

    narrow election victory

  • erwarteter Wahlsieg

    expected election victory

Similar words

Sieg: A win over an opponent in a contest or election.
Mehrheit: A numerical lead in votes or seats over the other side.
Stimmenmehrheit: More votes than any other party or candidate receives.
Erdrutschsieg: An overwhelming election victory by a very large margin.

Definition in German

Ein Erfolg bei einer Wahl, bei dem eine Partei oder ein Kandidat die meisten Stimmen oder Sitze erhält.

Word origin

Wahlsieg combines the election-related noun Wahl with the inherited Germanic noun Sieg for victory.

Usage tips

  • Wahlsieg does not by itself specify a landslide, so adjectives such as knapp, klar, or haushoch state the size of the victory.

Other meanings

  • election victorynoun

Opposites

  • Wahlniederlageelection defeatnoun

Related words

  • Wahlsiegerelection winnernoun
  • Wahlsiegerinfemale election winnernoun

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