triunfar

v.

1 to win, to triumph.

2 to succeed, to be successful.

Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.

3 to triumph for.

Me triunfó el chico My boy triumphed for me.

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triunfar

► verbo intransitivo

1 to triumph

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FRASEOLOGÍA

triunfar en la vida to succeed in life

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verb

to triumph

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VI

1) (=ganar, vencer) to triumph, win

los socialistas triunfaron en las elecciones — the socialists triumphed in o won the elections

triunfar en un concurso — to win a competition

triunfar sobre los enemigos — to triumph over one's enemies

la razón ha triunfado sobre la ignorancia — reason has triumphed over ignorance

al final triunfó el amor — in the end love conquered all

2) (=tener éxito) to be successful, succeed

ha triunfado en su profesión — she has been successful in her profession

triunfar en la vida — to succeed o be successful in life

3) (Naipes) [jugador] to play a trump

triunfan corazones — hearts are trumps

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verbo intransitivo

a) (derrotar, ganar)

triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody

triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships

b) (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful

c) justicia/verdad/razón (prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) through

d) (en naipes)

triunfan picas — spades are trumps

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= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

Ex. As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.

Ex. With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.

Ex. The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.

Ex. This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.

Ex. All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.

Ex. These search methods sometimes prove a win.

Ex. The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.

Ex. We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.

Ex. It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.

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* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* triunfar con = hit + a home run.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* triunfar sobre = win out over.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

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verbo intransitivo

a) (derrotar, ganar)

triunfar SOBRE algo/alguien — to triumph over something/somebody

triunfar EN algo: triunfó en el concurso she won the competition; México triunfó en los campeonatos — Mexico triumphed in the championships

b) (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful

c) justicia/verdad/razón (prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) through

d) (en naipes)

triunfan picas — spades are trumps

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= make + a success of, triumph, come up + trumps, prove + trumps, win + the day, prove + a win, hit + the big time, hit it out of + the park, knock it out of + the park.

Ex: As his confidence grows, he begins to make a success of his scavenging, becoming an underground entrepreneur and an explorer of the world beneath the streets.

Ex: With the right ingredients put together so that virtue triumphs and wickedness is punished a very satisfying story can be produced.

Ex: The article 'Clumps come up trumps' reviews four clump projects now at the end of their funding period = El artículo "Los catálogos colectivos virtuales triunfan' analiza cuatro proyectos sobre catálogos colectivos virtuales que se encuentran al final de su período de financiación.

Ex: This new software will prove trumps for Microsoft = Este nuevo software será un éxito para Microsoft.

Ex: All argument in favour of the change was rejected by the library users and local esteem for the library won the day.

Ex: These search methods sometimes prove a win.

Ex: The word 'humongous' first darted onto the linguistic stage only about 1968 but hit the big time almost immediately and has been with us ever since.

Ex: We already knew these Irish lads were among the best boy bands out there, but they really hit it out of the park with this romantic song.

Ex: It was a risk, but early results seem to indicate that the duo has knocked it out of the park with the new version.

* dar a Alguien una oportunidad de triunfar = give + Nombre + a fighting chance.

* tener alguna posibilidad de triunfar = have + a fighting chance.

* triunfar con = hit + a home run.

* triunfar en el mundo = succeed in + the world.

* triunfar en la vida = succeed in + life.

* triunfar sobre = win out over.

* una oportunidad de triunfar = a fighting chance.

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triunfar [A1 ]

vi

1 (derrotar, ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph OVER sth/sb

triunfaron sobre sus rivales they triumphed over their rivals

triunfar EN algo:

triunfó en el concurso she won the competition

con tres medallas de oro y dos de plata, México triunfó en estos campeonatos Mexico triumphed in these championships, winning three gold and two silver medals

2 (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful

3 «justicia/verdad/razón» (prevalecer) to prevail, win through

por fin triunfó el sentido común at last common sense prevailed o won through

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(en naipes): triunfan picas spades are trumps

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triunfar (conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivo

a) (ganar) triunfar SOBRE algo/algn to triumph over sth/sb;

◊ triunfó en el concurso she won the competition

b) (tener éxito) to succeed, be successful

c) [justicia/verdad/razón] (prevalecer) to prevail, win out (AmE) o (BrE) through

triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
'triunfar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
afanarse
- destinado
English:
ahead
- good
- gratifying
- succeed
- triumph
- mean
- successful

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triunfar vi

1. [ejército, equipo, campeón, partido] to win, to triumph;

nuestro partido triunfó en las elecciones our party won the elections

2. [artista, músico] to succeed, to be successful;

lo que quiere es triunfar en televisión her ambition is to make it o succeed in television

3. [creencia] to prevail;

[propuesta] to win through;

al final triunfó la sensatez in the end common sense won the day o prevailed

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triunfar

v/i

1 triumph, win

2 en naipes ruff, trump

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triunfar vi

: to triumph, to win

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triunfar vb

1. (tener éxito) to succeed / to be successful

ha triunfado como escritor he's succeeded as a writer

el jugador espera triunfar en su nuevo club the player hopes to do well at his new club

2. (ganar) to win [pt. & pp. won]

los atletas españoles han triunfado en varias pruebas the Spanish athletes have won several events

3. (derrotar) to beat [pt. beat; pp. beaten]

no hay nada como triunfar sobre un adversario there's nothing like beating an opponent

4. (prevalecer) to triumph

el bien siempre triunfa sobre el mal good always triumphs over evil