Translation of German word "gewinnen" to English
gewinnen
/ɡəˈviːnən/
Meaning
VerbTo conquer, defeat.
How to use
The strong verb gewinnen ('to win / gain / extract') conjugates: gewinnt, gewann, hat gewonnen. It has the non-separable prefix ge- (thus its past participle does not get an extra ge-: hat gewonnen). It is the antonym of verlieren.
🇬🇧 English
to win
Example
den Jackpot in einer Lotterie gewinnen; eine Flasche Wein bei einer Tombola zu gewinnen
win the jackpot in a lottery; win a bottle of wine in a raffle
Wer würde in einem Kampf zwischen einem Oktopus und einem Delfin gewinnen?
Who would win in a fight between an octopus and a dolphin?
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Common phrases
- das Spiel gewinnen— to win the game / match
- den Eindruck gewinnen— to gain the impression (formal)
- an Boden gewinnen— to gain ground (idiom)
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Present Tense (Präsens)
Simple Past (Präteritum)
Perfect (Perfekt)
ich habe gewonnen
Imperative (Imperativ)
Frequency rank: #216 in German
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The German word "gewinnen" is defined as: "To conquer, defeat."
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The German word "gewinnen" means "to win" in English.
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