won

S2 W1

BrE /wɒn/ AmE /wɑːn/

verb en → es

past won pp won

1 WIN [transitive] A2

to be successful in a competition or game; to defeat an opponent

ganar, vencer

  • win against somebody/something

Collocations win the match · win a prize

  • They won the game by two points.

    Ganaron el partido por dos puntos.

2 ACQUIRE [transitive] B1

to get something, especially money or a prize

ganar, obtener

  • win something

Collocations win a scholarship · win a fortune

  • She won the lottery and became rich.

    Ganó la lotería y se volvió rica.

3 ACHIEVE [transitive] B2

to achieve something, especially a difficult goal or task

lograr, conseguir

  • win something

Collocations win an award · win respect

  • He won the Nobel Prize for his work.

    Ganó el Premio Nobel por su trabajo.