verb
siegen
win · triumph
Ein Wettkampf oder Streit so beenden, dass man am Ende der Beste ist und gewinnt.
The German word "siegen" is a verb meaning "to win" or "to be victorious."
- It is not a compound, so there are no constituent word meanings to break down.
- It expresses the idea of achieving victory in a competition, battle, or contest.
Similar words:
- gewinnen – to win, gain
- erfolgreich sein – to be successful
- ** triumphieren** – to triumph
Difference:
- siegen typically emphasizes the concept of victory over an opponent, often in direct competition or conflict.
- gewinnen is more general and can mean winning a prize, gaining something, or winning a game.
- triumphieren is a more formal or emphatic form of winning with connotations of grand success.
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Examples
Er kann im Wettbewerb siegen.verb
He can win in the competition.
Nach vielen Niederlagen siegten sie endlich mit großem Jubel.verb
After many defeats they finally triumphed with great jubilation.
Hast du am Ende doch noch gesiegt?verb
Did you triumph in the end after all?
Im Finale siegte die Mannschaft verdient.verb
In the final, the team won deservedly.
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