Spanish word

triunfar

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾjunˈfaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbsucceed

Example

Si trabajas duro, triunfarás.

If you work hard, you will succeed.

Illustration for triunfar (succeed)

More examples

Ella quiere triunfar en la música.

She wants to succeed in music.

Core concept

A performer on a stage receiving enthusiastic applause.

Common phrases

  • triunfar en la vida

    succeed in life

  • triunfar en el trabajo

    succeed at work

Similar words

tener éxito: Reach success in a task or plan, getting the desired result.
lograr: Accomplish an objective through effort or hard work.
conseguir: Get or procure a hoped-for item or result by means and effort.
destacar: Be prominent or noticeable, attracting attention for standing out.

Definition in Spanish

Lograr un gran éxito o reconocimiento en una actividad, actuación o proyecto.

Word origin

From Latin triumphare (from triumphus 'victory'), Spanish triunfar carries the sense of achieving a notable victory or success.

Usage tips

  • Triunfar is intransitive and commonly pairs with en for a field (triunfar en la música) or con for a specific work or method (triunfar con una canción).

Other meanings

  • prevailverb

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