triunfo manchado
[tree-OON-fo man-CHA-do]
noun phrasemasculinepl: triunfos manchados
tainted victory; hollow victory; bittersweet triumph
1. A victory or success that is diminished or compromised by negative circumstances, ethical concerns, or accompanying losses
Winning the competition through cheating was a tainted victory for the athlete.
Vencer a competição através de fraude foi um triunfo manchado para o atleta.
2. An achievement that brings satisfaction mixed with regret, shame, or moral ambiguity
The company's profit increase came at the cost of worker welfare—a stained triumph.
O aumento de lucros da empresa veio ao custo do bem-estar dos trabalhadores—um triunfo manchado.
NYC Slang
pyrrhic victory; hollow win
Related Idioms & Phrases
vitória de Pirro (Pyrrhic victory)
gosto amargo da vitória (bitter taste of victory)
sucesso à custa de (success at the cost of)
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