win
to win
verb
Meaning: to win (a game, competition)
Sie haben das Spiel gewonnen.
They won the game.
Meaning: to gain (something)
Er hat viel Geld gewonnen.
He gained a lot of money.
Meaning: to conquer (a territory)
Die Armee hat das Land gewonnen.
The army conquered the land.
Meaning: to obtain (something)
Ich habe einen Preis gewonnen.
I obtained a prize.
Meaning: to earn (money)
Sie hat viel Geld gewonnen.
She earned a lot of money.
A1: Ich gewinne das Spiel.
A1: I win the game.
A1: Wir gewinnen den Wettbewerb.
A1: We win the competition.
A2: Du gewinnst viel Geld.
A2: You win a lot of money.
B1: Er hat gestern das Rennen gewonnen.
B1: He won the race yesterday.
B1: Sie werden den Preis gewinnen, wenn sie hart arbeiten.
B1: They will win the prize if they work hard.
B2: Ich habe schon oft im Lotto gewonnen.
B2: I have won the lottery many times before.
C1: Wenn ich genug trainiere, werde ich den Marathon gewinnen.
C1: If I train enough, I will win the marathon.
C1: Er hätte den Titel gewonnen, wenn er nicht verletzt wäre.
C1: He would have won the title if he wasn't injured.
C2: Nachdem er jahrelang hart gearbeitet hatte, konnte er endlich den Nobelpreis gewinnen.
C2: After years of hard work, he was finally able to win the Nobel Prize.
The German verb 'gewinnen' means 'to win' in English. It is a transitive verb that indicates the act of achieving victory or success in a competition, game, or contest.
When used in the context of sports, 'gewinnen' refers to the act of defeating an opponent and coming out as the winner. It can also be used more broadly to describe achieving success or gaining something desirable.
In everyday conversation, 'gewinnen' can be used metaphorically to express the idea of gaining or obtaining something positive, such as winning someone's trust, respect, or affection.