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noun | verb triumphtriumph1 /ˈtraɪəmf/ ●●○ noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYtriumph1Origin: 1300-1400 Old French triumphe, from Latin triumphus 1an important victory or success, especially after a difficult struggle: Winning the championship is a great personal triumph.triumph over the triumph of science over diseases like smallpox2a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get from victory or success: a yell of triumph3a very successful example of something: triumph of The bridge is a triumph of engineering. noun | verb triumphtriumph2 verb [intransitive] VERB TABLEtriumph |
Present | I, you, we, they | triumph | | he, she, it | triumphs | Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | triumphed | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have triumphed | | he, she, it | has triumphed | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had triumphed | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will triumph | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have triumphed |
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Present | I | am triumphing | | he, she, it | is triumphing | | you, we, they | are triumphing | Past | I, he, she, it | was triumphing | | you, we, they | were triumphing | Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been triumphing | | he, she, it | has been triumphing | Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been triumphing | Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be triumphing | Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been triumphing |
THESAURUScompetition/race► win to be the best or first in a competition, game, election, etc.: Who do you think is going to win? Jackson is expected to win hands down (=win very easily). ► come in first (place) to win a competition, game, etc.: Carla came in first in the race, and I came in second. ► be in the lead (also be leading/ahead) to be winning at a particular time during a race or competition: The congressman is still leading in the polls. ► be in first place to be winning at a particular time during a competition involving three or more people, teams, etc.: The U.S. team is currently in first place, but that could change. ► be victorious formal to be the winner in a battle or competition: After years of fighting, the rebels were eventually victorious. ► triumph formal to win or succeed, especially after a difficult struggle. Used especially in writing or formal speech: Nadal has triumphed over his opponents once again. ► prevail formal to succeed or win after a difficult struggle. Used especially in writing or formal speech: The team performed remarkably well and prevailed. to gain a victory or success, especially after a difficult struggle: triumph over Good will triumph over evil.► see thesaurus at win1 |