der Gewinner, –
winner
Eine Person, die bei einem Spiel oder Wettkampf am Ende den besten Platz erreicht oder mehr Erfolg hat als alle anderen.
Definition & meaning
The word "Gewinner" refers to a person or entity that wins a competition, a game, a lottery, or succeeds in a specific endeavor. It is someone who finishes in first place or receives a prize.
In a broader sense, it can also refer to a person who benefits from a particular situation or development (e.g., "The winners of the new economic policy").
Grammar & Word origin
The word is a masculine noun. Its plural form is "Gewinner".
It is derived from the German verb "gewinnen" (to win). The suffix "-er" is attached to the stem to denote the person performing the action or experiencing the state, turning the verb into a noun agent. This is a common pattern in German for forming nouns from verbs to describe a person who does something (similar to "driver" or "teacher" in English).
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Der Gewinner bekommt einen Pokal.noun
The winner gets a trophy.
Ein Gewinner steht immer wieder auf.noun
A winner always gets up again.
Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erhält einen Preis.noun
The winner of the competition receives a prize.
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