Spanish Conversation · Level 82
60 words
Spanish word
vencedor
Pronunciation
IPA/benθeˈðoɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounwinner
Example
¿Quién será el vencedor del torneo?
Who will be the winner of the tournament?
More examples
El vencedor del partido levantó los brazos.
The winner of the match raised his arms.
Core concept
Person declared the winner after a match, trial, or contest.
Common phrases
el vencedor del partido
the winner of the match
el vencedor indiscutible
the undisputed winner
convertirse en el vencedor
become the winner
Similar words
ganador: Wins a game, match, or competition; the common everyday word for the person who comes first.
campeón: Becomes champion of a tournament or league, holding the event's title.
triunfador: Achieves notable success through effort or decisive action, stressing a personal triumph.
Definition in Spanish
Persona que gana una competición, un juego o una prueba.
Word origin
Derived from Spanish vencer (from Latin vincere) with the agentive suffix -dor, literally 'one who overcomes'.
Usage tips
- Unlike English victor, Spanish speakers tend to say ganador in conversation, so vencedor is best when a slightly formal or literary tone is intended and appears commonly in the phrase salir vencedor.
Other meanings
- championnoun
- victornoun
Opposites
- perdedorlosernoun
Related words
- vencerwinverb
- vencidodefeatedadjective
- invencibleinvincibleadjective