win

ganar

Superar a los demás en un juego, una carrera o una competición.

En inglés sencillo: To do better than other people in a game, race, or competition.

• I want to win this game.
• Our team won the match yesterday.
• Who is winning the race?

Cómo se usa: win against someone (We won against the strongest team.)

Sinónimos: triumph, come first

Antónimos: lose

Expresiones frecuentes: win a game, win a race, win the election, win a match

ganar

Recibir algo por tener éxito en una competición o un juego de azar.

En inglés sencillo: To receive something because you succeed in a competition or a game of chance.

• You could win a bike.
• His film won three awards last year.
• Have you ever won money in a raffle?

Cómo se usa: win something (She won a silver medal.)

Antónimos: lose

Expresiones frecuentes: win a prize, win an award, win the lottery

imponerse

Lograr que prevalezca lo que uno quiere al obtener influencia sobre personas o acontecimientos.

En inglés sencillo: To gain power over people or events so that your aims succeed.

• We cannot let fear win.
• The bullies won by keeping everyone silent.
• Hatred will win if we stop helping each other.

Sinónimos: prevail, dominate

Antónimos: lose

Expresiones frecuentes: let someone win, win through fear

victoria

Éxito conseguido en un juego, una carrera o una competición.

En inglés sencillo: A success in a game, race, or competition.

• That was an easy win.
• The team celebrated three wins in a row.
• Their first win of the season came on Saturday.

Cómo se usa: a win against someone (It was our first win against that team.)

Sinónimos: victory, success

Antónimos: loss, defeat

Expresiones frecuentes: easy win, first win, win against someone