gewonnen
win · gain
Es beschreibt, dass jemand in einem Spiel, Wettkampf oder einer Situation erfolgreich war und am Ende den Sieg erreicht hat.
The German word „gewonnen“ is the past participle of the verb „gewinnen“, which means "to win" or "to gain".
- gewinnen = to win / gain
- Gewinn (noun form) = gain / profit / victory
Similar words include:
- siegen (to be victorious)
- erobern (to conquer)
- erzielen (to achieve, esp. a result or score)
Difference:
- gewinnen/gewonnen is generally used for winning contests, prizes, or gaining something positive.
- siegen emphasizes being victorious over an opponent.
- erobern often conveys conquering or capturing.
- erzielen is more about achieving specific results or scores, less about winning a contest.
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Examples
Wir haben den Preis gewonnen.adjective
We have won the prize.
Wer hat die Meisterschaft dieses Jahr gewonnen?adjective
Who won the championship this year?
Sie hat durch ihren Fleiß viel Erfahrung gewonnen.adjective
She has gained a lot of experience through her diligence.
Trotz vieler Fehler haben sie doch gewonnen.adjective
Despite many mistakes, they still won.
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