nounnounadjective

el ganador

winner

Persona que obtiene el primer lugar en una competencia o logra un objetivo antes que los demás.

Word: ganador

Language: Spanish

Meaning:
"Ganador" is a Spanish adjective and noun meaning "winner" or "victor."

Explanation:

  • As a noun, it refers to the person or team that wins something, such as a competition, game, contest, or prize. For example:
    El ganador del concurso recibirá un premio.
    (The winner of the contest will receive a prize.)

  • As an adjective, it describes someone or something that wins or is victorious. For example:
    El equipo ganador celebró su victoria.
    (The winning team celebrated their victory.)

Parts of the word:

  • Root verb: ganar - to win
  • Suffix: -dor - a common Spanish suffix used to form nouns or adjectives indicating a person who performs an action or is related to it.
    For example, "trabajador" (worker) from "trabajar" (to work).

Synonyms:

  • vencedor (more formal or literary)
  • triunfador (winner, one who triumphs)

Antonyms:

  • perdedor (loser)

In summary, "ganador" is commonly used in contexts relating to winning and success, describing either a person or entity that achieves victory in some competition or dispute.

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Examples

El ganador del concurso recibirá un gran premio.noun

The winner of the contest will receive a great prize.

El ganador está muy feliz.noun

The winner is very happy.

¿Quién fue el ganador de la carrera ayer?noun

Who was the winner of the race yesterday?

Los ganadores celebraron su victoria en la calle.noun

The winners celebrated their victory in the street.

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