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15 words
Korean word
우승하다
Pronunciation
Romanizationuseunghada
Meaning
- verbwin
Example
다음 경기에서 우승해요.ta eum kyeong gi e seo u seung hae yo
We will win the next game.
More examples
그는 대회에서 우승했다.keu neun tae hoe e seo u seung haet tta
He won the tournament.
Core concept
Rise to first place and claim the title in a contest.
Common phrases
대회에서 우승하다tae hoe e seo u seung ha da
win the competition
결승에서 우승하다kyeol seung e seo u seung ha da
win the final
개인전에서 우승하다kae in jeo ne seo u seung ha da
win the individual event
Similar words
이기다igida: Defeat an opponent in a game, match, or competition.
우승을 차지하다useungeul chajihada: Secure the title awarded to the winner of a tournament.
1위를 하다1wireul hada: Finish in first place in a ranking, race, or competition.
승리하다seungnihada: Achieve victory in a contest, match, debate, election, or other challenge.
Definition in Korean
시합이나 대회에서 일등이 되는 동사.si ha bi na tae hoe e seo il deung i toe neun tong sa
Word origin
우승하다 (useunghada, "to win a championship") is formed from 우승 (useung, "first-place victory") and 하다 (hada, "to do"), a common way to turn a noun into a verb.
Usage tips
- English uses win for many kinds of victories, but this Korean verb usually points to the final winner of an organized competition.
Opposites
- 패배하다paebaehadaloseverb
- 탈락하다tallakadabe eliminatedverb
Related words
- 우승자useungjachampionnoun
- 우승컵useungkeopwinner's trophynoun
- 우승팀useungtimwinning teamnoun