winner
gb/wˈɪnɚ/ us/wˈɪnɚ/
A2
Inglese
~ 1900
győztes, telitalálat
SOSTANTIVO
A2
1
győztes
B1
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is the winner of [something]
She was the clear winner of the singing competition.
Ő volt az énekverseny egyértelmű győztese.
The winner will receive a cash prize of $5,000.
A győztes 5000 dolláros pénzjutalmat kap.
After a tense final round, the chess tournament finally had a winner.
They announced the winner of the award at the ceremony.
The winner crossed the finish line just two seconds ahead.
Esempi per chi studia
She is the winner of the game.
Ő a játék győztese.
The winner gets a big prize.
A győztes nagy díjat kap.
Who is the winner today?
The winner runs very fast.
He is the winner of the race.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'winner' with 'winning' when describing a person (e.g., saying 'He is a winning' instead of 'He is a winner').
Significato
Person or thing that wins
Collocazioni
the overall winner
|a clear winner
|the race winner
|award winner
|prize winner
Sinonimi
champion (Often implies the top performer in a sports or competitive context, sometimes with more prestige.)
Contrari
loser (Refers to the person or thing that did not win; can be neutral or insulting depending on tone.)
Temi
sports
|competition
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A person or thing that comes first in a game or contest.
A person, team, or thing that has defeated all others in a competition, contest, or game.
SOSTANTIVO
B1
INFORMAL
2
telitalálat
B2
Schema d'uso:
[something] is a winner
This new marketing strategy is definitely a winner.
Ez az új marketingstratégia egyértelműen telitalálat.
Her latest novel is a real winner with young readers.
A legújabb regénye igazi telitalálat a fiatal olvasók körében.
That recipe was a winner at the dinner party.
The app's design is a clear winner among users.
His suggestion turned out to be a winner for the team.
Esempi per chi studia
This cake recipe is a winner.
Ez a süteményrecept telitalálat.
Your idea is a winner.
Az ötleted telitalálat.
That movie was a real winner.
This phone design is a winner.
Her song is a winner.
Errore comune:
Learners may take this sense literally and think it refers to a person instead of an object or idea; context makes it clear it's figurative.
Significato
Something very successful
Collocazioni
recipe is a winner
|design is a real winner
|this one's a winner
Sinonimi
hit (Informal; often used for entertainment, products, or events that are very popular.)
Contrari
flop (Informal; refers to something that fails badly.)
Temi
daily life
|business
|entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
An idea or thing that works very well or makes people happy.
Something, such as an idea, plan, or product, that is highly successful or well-received.
Grammatica
Forma base
winner
IPA
GB/wˈɪnɚ/
US/wˈɪnɚ/
Sillabe e accento
win - ner (2 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (win)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: winner
- Plural: winners
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
a winning streak
1/ə wˈɪnɪŋ stɹˈik/
fixed phrase
Series of consecutive wins
A time when someone keeps winning again and again.
Esempi
- The team is on a winning streak this season.
- He hopes to continue his winning streak in the next tournament.
to emerge as the winner
1/tə ɪmˈɚd͡ʒ ˈæz ðə wˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
Become the one who wins
To be the person or thing that wins after some event or competition.
Esempi
- She emerged as the winner after three hours of debate.
- Against all odds, he emerged as the winner of the election.
winner takes all
1/wˈɪnɚ tˈeɪks ˈɔl/
idiom
Only first place gets reward
In this situation, only the person who comes first gets anything, and others get nothing.
Esempi
- In many sports finals, it's a winner takes all match.
- Politics can sometimes be a winner takes all game.