triumph
A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstaclesA conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
» In the real world, good doesn't always triumph over evil.
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9 senses(countable, uncountable)A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
the triumph of knowledge
After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.
Triumph
триу́мфtriúmf, побе́даpobéda
(countable, uncountable)A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
триу́мфtriúmf
(countable, uncountable)A state of joy or exultation at success.
Triumph
триу́мфtriúmf, торжество́toržestvó, ликова́ниеlikovánije
the exultation of victory
(countable, uncountable)A card game, also called trump.
(Ancient Rome, countable, historical, uncountable)A ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
(countable, uncountable)A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.
This wedding cake is a triumph.
(countable, uncountable)A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A trump card.
Examples
80 sentencesIn the real world, good doesn't always triumph over evil.
Tom's triumph didn't last long.
Esperanto will triumph.
Есперанто переможе. — shanghainese
ruЭсперанто победит. — odexed
This was a triumph!
Це був тріумф! — deniko
ruЭто была победа! — Biga
Our team came home in triumph.
ruНаша команда вернулась домой с триумфом. — elsteris
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal pFrom Middle English, borrowed from Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus (“triumphal procession”), ultimately from Ancient Greek θρίαμβος (thríambos, “thriambus”). Doublet of thriambus and trump.
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Forms
plural: triumphsSynonyms
1 synonyms- a successful ending of a struggle or contest:victory
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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