won
word · lemma: win
/ˈwən/
wuhn
/wˈʌn/
wuhn
Definition
The past tense and past participle of 'win', meaning to be successful in a contest or competition.
Usage & Nuances
Used only as the past tense or past participle of 'win'. Commonly followed by objects or prepositions like 'won the game' or 'won against'. Often confused with 'one' in pronunciation. Informal speech might contract 'I have won' to 'I've won'.
Spanish: ganarPortuguese (BR): ganharPortuguese (PT): ganharChinese (Simplified): 赢得Chinese (Traditional): 贏得Hindi: जीतनाArabic: فازBengali: জিতেছে - জয় করেছেRussian: выиграл - победилJapanese: 勝ったVietnamese: đã thắngKorean: 이겼다 - 우승했다Turkish: kazandıUrdu: جیتاIndonesian: menang
Example Sentences
He has won many awards for his acting.
basic
I’m so happy we won the championship!
natural
She won the race yesterday.
basic
They won the game by a large margin.
basic
She just won against all odds.
natural
If you had won, what would you have done next?
natural