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triunfar

[tri.un.FAR]
verb
to triumph, to win, to succeed
1. To achieve victory or success in a competition, contest, or endeavor
The team triumphed over their rivals in the championship game.
O time triunfou sobre seus rivais na final do campeonato.
2. To be victorious or prevail against opposition or difficulty
Good triumphs over evil in the end.
O bem triunfa sobre o mal no final.
3. To achieve prominence, fame, or recognition
She triumphed as an actress after years of hard work.
Ela triunfou como atriz após anos de trabalho duro.
NYC Slang
kill it, slay, win big
Synonyms
vencerganharprosperarter êxitolograralcançar
Antonyms
fracassarperderfalharser derrotado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
triunfar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
triunfar
Standard usage, sometimes colloquially 'vencer' is preferred
São Paulo
triunfar
Standard usage in formal contexts
Portugal
triunfar
Standard usage, formal tone

Related Idioms & Phrases

triunfar en la vida
triunfar sobre alguien
día de triunfo
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