triunfar

to triumph

triunfar(tryoom-fahr)

intransitive verb

1. (to win)

a. to triumph

El equipo finalmente triunfó después de vencer tantos obstáculos.

The team finally triumphed after overcoming so many obstacles.

2. (to be successful)

a. to succeed

Si sigues trabajando duro, triunfarás en tu carrera.

If you keep working hard, you will succeed in your career.

3. (cards)

a. to play a trump

Triunfé y gané el dinero de las apuestas.

I played a trump and won the money from the bet.

triunfar

intransitive verb

1. (vencer)

a. to win, to triumph

2. (tener éxito)

a. to succeed, to be successful

triunfar

intransitive verb

1 (ganar, vencer) to triumph; win

los socialistas triunfaron en las elecciones the socialists triumphed in o won the elections; triunfar en un concurso to win a competition; triunfar sobre los enemigos to triumph over one's enemies; la razón ha triunfado sobre la ignorancia reason has triumphed over ignorance; al final triunfó el amor in the end love conquered all

2 (tener éxito) to be successful; succeed

ha triunfado en su profesión she has been successful in her profession; triunfar en la vida to succeed o be successful in life

3 (Naipes) [+jugador] to play a trump

triunfan corazones hearts are trumps