triunfo

m.

1 triumph (victoria).

le costó un triunfo hacerlo (informal) it was a great effort for him to do it

2 trump.

sin triunfo no trump

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: triunfar.

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triunfo

► nombre masculino

1 (victoria) triumph, victory

2 DEPORTE win

3 (éxito) success

4 (naipes) trump

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noun m.

triumph

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SM

1) (=victoria) win, victory; (=éxito) victory, success

fue el sexto triunfo consecutivo del equipo — it was the team's sixth consecutive win o victory

ha sido un verdadero triunfo — it has been a real triumph o victory

adjudicarse el triunfo — to win

- costar un triunfo

sacarme la carrera me ha costado un triunfo — getting a degree has been a huge effort

2) (Naipes) trump

seis sin triunfos — six no-trumps

palo del triunfo — trump suit

- tener todos los triunfos en la mano

3) (=trofeo) trophy

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masculino

1)

a) (victoria) victory

el triunfo del equipo irlandés — the Irish team's victory

costar un triunfo — (fam)

me costó un triunfo llegar — I had terrible trouble getting there (colloq)

costó un triunfo convencerlo — it was very difficult convincing him

b) (éxito)

sus muchos triunfos discográficos — his many hits o chart successes

clasificarme ya es todo un triunfo — just qualifying is a triumph in itself

2) (en naipes) trump

palo del triunfo — trumps (pl)

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= triumph, win, accomplishment.

Ex. One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

Ex. The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.

Ex. At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

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* arco de triunfo = triumphal arch.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

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masculino

1)

a) (victoria) victory

el triunfo del equipo irlandés — the Irish team's victory

costar un triunfo — (fam)

me costó un triunfo llegar — I had terrible trouble getting there (colloq)

costó un triunfo convencerlo — it was very difficult convincing him

b) (éxito)

sus muchos triunfos discográficos — his many hits o chart successes

clasificarme ya es todo un triunfo — just qualifying is a triumph in itself

2) (en naipes) trump

palo del triunfo — trumps (pl)

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= triumph, win, accomplishment.

Ex: One of the real triumphs of cataloging is that cataloging rules based on Charles Ammi Cutter's work of a century ago have been effective over such a very long time.

Ex: The article is entitled 'Another win for Louis Braille: audio books gain in popularity'.

Ex: At the time, it was a startling accomplishment and gained wide recognition.

* arco de triunfo = triumphal arch.

* beneficiarse del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* disfrutar del triunfo ajeno = bask in + reflected glory.

* triunfo ajeno = reflected glory.

* triunfo personal = a feather in + Posesivo + cap.

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triunfo

masculine

A

1 (victoria) victory

fue un verdadero triunfo para el partido nacionalista it was a real victory o triumph for the nationalist party

el equipo consiguió un importante triunfo the team won an important victory o achieved an important win

el triunfo del equipo irlandés the Irish team's success

costar un triunfo (fam): me costó un triunfo llegar hasta tu casa I had terrible trouble o a terrible job getting to your house (colloq)

al final lo convencí pero me costó un triunfo I persuaded him in the end but it was no easy task o it wasn't easy

2

(éxito): sus numerosos triunfos discográficos his many hits o chart successes

clasificarme para la final ya es todo un triunfo qualifying for the final is a triumph in itself

B (en naipes) trump

palo del triunfo trumps (pl)

C (Mús) (en Arg, Per) traditional dance

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Del verbo triunfar: (conjugate triunfar)

triunfo es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

triunfó es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
triunfar    
triunfo    
triunfó
triunfar (conjugate triunfar) verbo intransitivo

a) (ganar) triunfo 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

triunfo sustantivo masculino
1

a) (victoria) victory;

◊ el triunfo del equipo irlandés the Irish team's victory

b) (logro) triumph;

◊ uno de los triunfos de la ciencia one of the triumphs of science

c) (éxito) success

2 (en naipes) trump;

◊ palo del triunfo trumps (pl)

triunfar verbo intransitivo to triumph
triunfo m (victoria, logro) triumph, victory
♦ Locuciones: nos costó un triunfo conseguir las entradas, we had a terrible job getting the tickets
'triunfo' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
arco
- batatazo
- victoria
- asegurar
- avasallador
- palma
- saborear
- triunfar
English:
dark horse
- gain
- triumph
- trump
- flush
- place
- triumphant
- victory
- win

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triunfo nm

1. [de ejército] triumph, victory;

[en encuentro, elecciones] victory, win;

desde el triunfo de la revolución since the triumph of the revolution;

un asombroso triunfo diplomático an astonishing triumph o feat of diplomacy

2. [de artista, músico] triumph

3. [en juegos de naipes] trump;

sin triunfo no trump;

Comp

tener todos los/varios triunfos en la mano to hold all the/several trump cards

4. Fam [gran esfuerzo]

le costó un triunfo convencerlo she had the devil of a job persuading him

5. Arg, Perú [danza] = lively folk dance

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triunfo

m

1 triumph, victory

2 en naipes trump

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triunfo nm

1) : triumph, victory

2) éxito: success

3) : trump (in card games)

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triunfo n (victoria) victory [pl. victories] / win

los aficionados celebraban el triunfo the fans were celebrating the victory