German word

triumphieren

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁiʊ̯mˈfiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbtriumph

Example

Am Ende triumphierte er.

In the end, he triumphed.

Illustration for triumphieren (triumph)

More examples

Das junge Team triumphierte gegen alle Erwartungen.

The young team triumphed against all expectations.

Core concept

A winner stands above a defeated rival, celebrating a major victory with visible pride.

Common phrases

  • gegen alle Erwartungen triumphieren

    triumph against all expectations

  • triumphieren bei Wahlen

    triumph in elections

  • über sich selbst triumphieren

    triumph over oneself

Similar words

gewinnen: Win a contest and gain its prize or another favorable result.
siegen: Overcome an opponent in a battle, match, or other contest.
übertrumpfen: Gain the advantage by surpassing an opponent's method or argument.
dominieren: Control a situation through clear superiority over the opposing side.

Definition in German

Über jemanden oder etwas triumphieren heißt, überlegen zu siegen oder einen großen Erfolg zu erzielen

Word origin

German triumphieren comes from Latin triumphare, based on triumphus, the name for a Roman victory procession, probably through French.

Usage tips

  • The verb commonly takes ueber plus the accusative for the defeated person or side, as in ueber den Gegner triumphieren.

Other meanings

  • gloatverb

Opposites

Related words

  • triumphierendtriumphantadjective
  • Triumphatorvictornoun

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