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vinde — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • reel noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
  • win verb To come out on top in a contest, game, war, or competition.

Senses

vinde is used for these senses in English:

  • reel To spin or revolve repeatedly.
  • win (transitive, intransitive) To reach some destination or object, despite difficulty or toil (now usually intransitive, with preposition or locative adverb).
  • win (transitive) To triumph or achieve victory in (a game, a war, etc.).
  • win (transitive) To obtain (someone) by wooing; to make an ally or friend of (frequently with over).

reel — full definition

  1. noun A cylindrical device on which thread, film, cable, or fishing line is wound.
  2. noun A lively traditional dance, especially from Scotland, or its music.
  3. noun A short video, especially one posted on a social media app.
  4. verb To stagger or lose one's balance, or to feel dizzy or shocked.
  5. verb To wind something onto a reel, or pull it in.

win — full definition

  1. verb To come out on top in a contest, game, war, or competition.
  2. verb To obtain something desirable through effort, skill, or luck.
  3. verb To gain someone's trust, affection, or support, often "win over".
  4. noun A single victory or successful result.

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