triumph
word
/ˈtɹaɪəmf/
TRY-uhmf
/tɹˈaɪʌmf/
TRY-uhmf
Definition
A great victory or success; the feeling of joy that comes from winning or achieving something important.
Usage & Nuances
Usually formal or literary; commonly used for major successes, e.g., "a triumph of science," or emotional moments, "she felt a triumph inside." Often used with "over" for defeating something: "a triumph over adversity." Less common in daily speech than 'victory'.
Spanish: triunfoPortuguese (BR): triunfoPortuguese (PT): triunfoChinese (Simplified): 胜利 - 成就Chinese (Traditional): 勝利 - 成就Hindi: जीत - विजयArabic: نصر - انتصارBengali: বিজয় - সাফল্যRussian: триумф - торжество - победаJapanese: 偉業 - 勝利 - 大成功Vietnamese: chiến thắng - thành tựu lớnKorean: 대승리 - 대성공Turkish: zafer - büyük başarıUrdu: فتح - عظیم کامیابیIndonesian: triumf - kemenangan besar
Example Sentences
The invention was a scientific triumph.
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The team celebrated their triumph after the match.
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Winning the gold medal was a real triumph for her.
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Her face lit up with triumph when she solved the puzzle.
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It was a triumph over years of hard work and doubt.
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Don't let this small setback spoil your triumph.
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