Spanish Conversation · Level 81
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Spanish word
triunfante
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾjunˈfante/
Meaning
- adjectivetriumphant
Example
El equipo llegó triunfante al hotel.
The team arrived at the hotel triumphant.
More examples
Se sintió triunfante después de la presentación.
She felt victorious after the presentation.
Core concept
A group of teammates hoisting a trophy and cheering.
Common phrases
estar triunfante
be triumphant
llegar triunfante
arrive in triumph
sentirse triunfante
feel victorious
Similar words
victorioso: Being the winner of a contest or competition; having secured victory.
exultante: Making great joy obvious with boisterous shouts and theatrical movements.
eufórico: Experiencing strong, thrilling excitement or euphoria that energizes behavior.
orgulloso: Feeling a steady sense of pride about oneself or one's achievements.
Definition in Spanish
Que ha logrado la victoria o el éxito y lo muestra con orgullo o alegría.
Word origin
The adjective uses the suffix -ante on the verb triunfar and ultimately derives from Latin triumphare and triumphus 'victory'.
Usage tips
- It often appears with verbs of arrival or entrance (for example llegar triunfante) to stress a celebratory appearance, which can feel overconfident in some contexts.
Other meanings
- gloatingadjective
- exultantadjective
Opposites
- derrotadodefeatedadjective
- vencidovanquishedadjective
Related words
- triunfartriumphverb
- triunfaltriumphaladjective
- triunfadorwinnernoun