win over
To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or…To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
» Good always wins over evil.
Добро всегда побеждает зло.
Добро завжди перемагає зло.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
If the truth doesn't win him over, perhaps charm will.
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
Examples
18 sentencesGood always wins over evil.
Добро завжди перемагає зло.
ruДобро всегда побеждает зло.
Mary was able to win Tom over.
deMaria konnte Tom umstimmen.
The biggest victory is to win over yourself.
I did everything I could to win him over.
Are you trying to win me over with money?
Forms
wins over, winning over, won over, won overPhrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- win backповернутися, повертатисяTo win (something) that one has previously lost.
- win overштовхатиTo persuade someone, gain someone's support, or make someone understand the truth or validity of something.
- win upTo get back on one's feet.
- win outTo be victorious. Usually of emotions and human qualities.
- win aroundTo persuade someone who disagrees to agree with one's own point of view.
- win throughTo attain one's goal in the end, despite obstacles along the way
- win roundTo persuade or convince (someone who does not initially agree).
Synonyms
16 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb