Betydning av win På norsk

• 0 to be successful by defeating others in a competition, sport, or election -- vinne

  • Do you think he can win the election? Tror du han kan vinne valget?

  • He won the race. Han vant løpet.

  • They were determined to win. De var fast bestemte på å vinne.

• 1 to defeat others in a war, fight, or argument -- vinne

  • He’s bound to win if they get into a fight. Han kommer helt sikkert til å vinne hvis de havner i slagsmål.

  • Who won the war? Hvem vant krigen?

• 2 to be given sth as a prize -- vinne

  • They just won a million dollars! De vant akkurat en million dollar!

• 3 to gain sth by working hard or being good at sth -- vinne

  • He won the respect of his workforce. Han vant respekt hos arbeiderne sine.

• 4 indicates whatever you do, you will not be successful -- du/jeg/vi er håpløs(e)

  • One day I’m too pushy, the next day too quiet – I can’t win! Den ene dagen er jeg for pågående, den neste for lavmælt – jeg er håpløs!

• 5 an occasion when sb wins in a competition, sport, or election -- seier [ masculine ]

  • a convincing win en overbevisende seier

• 6 to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one’s own efforts -- vinne, seire

  • He won a convincing victory in the election

  • Who won the war/match?

  • He won the bet

  • He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.

• 7 to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck -- vinne

  • to win first prize

  • I won $5 in the crossword competition.

• 8 to obtain by one’s own efforts -- vinne, oppnå

  • He won her respect over a number of years.

• 9 a victory or success -- seier; suksess; gevinst

  • She’s had two wins in four races.