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vèncer — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • defeat verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
  • mature adj Fully grown or developed, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally.
  • win verb To come out on top in a contest, game, war, or competition.

Senses

vèncer is used for these senses in English:

  • beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
  • defeat (transitive) To overcome in battle or contest.
  • mature (intransitive, finance) To reach the date when payment is due.

beat — full definition

  1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
  3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
  4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
  5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

defeat — full definition

  1. verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
  2. verb To prevent something from succeeding or being achieved.
  3. noun An instance of losing, or of being overcome.

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