nounnounadjective

el vencido

expire

Se dice de algo que ya pasó su tiempo de uso o de una persona que ha perdido en una competencia o lucha.

The Spanish word "vencido" is the past participle of the verb "vencer", which means "to defeat" or "to overcome."

"Vencido" can mean:

  • Defeated or beaten, referring to someone or something that has lost in a competition or battle.
  • Expired, when referring to something like a deadline or expiration date (e.g., "el plazo está vencido" means "the deadline has expired").

In summary, "vencido" can describe both defeat in a contest and something that is past its valid time.

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Examples

El producto está vencido y no se puede consumir.adjective

The product is expired and cannot be consumed.

Compramos leche, pero está vencida.adjective

We bought milk, but it is expired.

Ese yogurt vencido debe ir a la basura.adjective

That expired yogurt must go in the trash.

El yogurt en la mesa tiene un olor extraño porque está vencido.adjective

The yogurt on the table has a strange smell because it is expired.

Compré un producto vencido por error en el supermercado.adjective

I bought an expired product by mistake at the supermarket.

Compré pan, pero ya estaba vencido.adjective

I bought bread, but it was already expired.

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