German word

gewinnen

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈvɪnən/

Meaning

  • verbwin

Example

Wir gewinnen das Spiel.

We win the game.

Illustration for gewinnen (win)

More examples

Sie gewinnt den Preis.

She wins the prize.

Core concept

Effort turns into a secured prize, advantage, or victory.

Common phrases

  • gewinnen das Spiel

    win the game

  • gewinnen einen Preis

    win a prize

Similar words

schlagen: Overcome an opponent in a direct contest and leave them defeated.
besiegen: Defeat an opponent decisively and gain the victory.
siegen: Emerge victorious from an official match or competition.

Definition in German

gewinnen bedeutet, etwas (z. B. Preise, Zeit, Einfluss) zu erlangen oder in einem Wettbewerb erfolgreich zu sein.

Word origin

Gewinnen comes from Old High German giwinnan and the Germanic verb winnaną, which referred to striving or struggling; English win is a cognate.

Usage tips

  • The perfect tense uses haben, as in Wir haben das Spiel gewonnen.

Other meanings

  • obtainverb
  • gainverb
  • triumphverb

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