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noun

en vinst

win · prize

Det är det som blir kvar när intäkterna är större än kostnaderna, eller den belöning man får efter att ha lyckats i en tävling eller verksamhet.

Definition & meaning

The Swedish word vinst has a few closely related meanings:

  1. Profit/Gain (Financial): This refers to the financial gain obtained from a business activity or investment, calculated as the difference between revenue and costs. It can also refer to a general gain or benefit in a non-monetary context.
  2. Win (Victory/Prize): This refers to the outcome of a competition, match, or game where someone succeeds over others. It can also refer to a prize won in a lottery or a competition.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a common noun of the common gender (en-word).
    • Definite singular: vinsten
    • Indefinite plural: vinster
    • Definite plural: vinsterna
  • Word origin: The word comes from the verb vinna (to win). It shares a Germanic root with the English word "win".

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • For the financial meaning: avans, förtjänst, netto.
  • For the victory/prize meaning: seger, framgång, pris.

Antonyms:

  • For the financial meaning: förlust, underskott.
  • For the victory meaning: förlust, nederlag.

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Examples

Han fick en stor vinst igår.noun

He got a big win yesterday.

Min syster vann en liten vinst på lotteriet.noun

My sister won a small prize on the lottery.

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