Korean word

승리하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationseungnihada

Meaning

  • verbwin

Example

그 선수는 결승에서 끝내 승리했다.keu seon su neun kyeol seung e seo kkeun nae seung ni haet tta

That player finally won the final.

Illustration for 승리하다 (win)

More examples

우리 팀이 중요한 경기에서 승리했다.u ri ti mi chung yo han kyeong gi e seo seung ni haet tta

Our team won an important match.

Core concept

Coming out ahead of an opponent and achieving the goal in a contest or other challenge.

Common phrases

  • 결승에서 승리하다kyeol seung e seo seung ni ha da

    win in the final

  • 경기에서 승리하다kyeong gi e seo seung ni ha da

    win the match

Similar words

이기다igida: Winning a match or dispute by ending up ahead of the opposing side.

Definition in Korean

경쟁뿐 아니라 토론·논쟁·선거 등 여러 상황에서 상대보다 유리한 위치를 차지하여 목적을 이룸을 뜻하는 동사.kyeong jaeng ppun a ni ra to ron non jaeng seon geo teung yeo reo sang hwang e seo sang dae bo da yu ri han wi chi reul cha ji ha yeo mok jjeo geul i ru meul tteu ta neun tong sa

Word origin

It combines a Sino-Korean noun meaning victory with the common verb-forming element meaning do, giving the sense of achieving victory.

Usage tips

  • Because it sounds more formal than everyday speech, it is especially useful for recognizing news reports and official descriptions of successful outcomes.

Opposites

Related words

  • 승리자seungnijawinnernoun
  • 승리감seungnigamfeeling of victorynoun

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