triumphing
ˈtraɪəmfɪŋ
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Definition of triumphing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
joyfulshowing joy or pride from success
  • Her triumphing smile lit up the room after the announcement.
elated exultant jubilant
2.
victoriousachieving victory or success
  • The triumphing team celebrated their win with great enthusiasm.
successful victorious winning
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Origin of triumphing

Latin, triumphus (triumph) + -ing (suffix)

Examples of triumphing in a sentence

  • The team had a triumphing look after the final whistle.
  • The triumphing athlete held up the trophy.
  • Their triumphing spirit was evident throughout the competition.

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  1. French:triomphant, ...
  2. German:triumphierend, ...
  3. Italian:trionfante, ...
  4. Spanish:triunfante, ...
  5. Portuguese:triunfante, ...
  6. Chinese:得意洋洋的, 胜利的, ...
  7. Japanese:喜びに満ちた, 勝利した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْتَصِر, ناجح, ...
  9. Hebrew:צוֹהֵל, מַצְלִיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:торжествующий, победивший, ...
  11. Ukrainian:радісний, переможний, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रसन्न, विजयी, ...
triumph
ˈtraɪəmf

Definition of triumph - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
achievementgreat success after effort or struggle
  • Winning the championship was a triumph for the team.
achievement conquest victory
2.
artwork of very high quality
  • The painting was considered a triumph of modern art.
achievement masterpiece
3.
ceremonyhistorical Roman victory ceremony
  • The general was honored with a triumph in Rome.
celebration procession

Verb

intr.
1.
successachieve victory over challenges or rivals
  • The team triumphed over their opponents in the final.
conquer overcome
2.
emotionfeel joy or satisfaction following success
  • He triumphed at the news of his promotion..
exult rejoice
3.
celebrationcelebrate a victory with pomp and ceremony
  • The city triumphed with a grand parade.
celebrate exult rejoice
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Expressions with triumph

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make a positive outcome from a negative event
They turned tragedy into triumph by rebuilding the community.
with a feeling or show of victory or success
She raised her arms in triumph after winning the race.
successfully overcoming difficult situations
Her life is a story of triumph over adversity.
complete success against a person problem or difficult situation
His triumph over injury motivated the whole team.

Origin of triumph

Latin, triumphus (public celebration)

Examples of triumph in a sentence

  • The book's publication was a triumph of perseverance.
  • Critics called the novel a triumph of structure and style.
  • The restored theater is a triumph of Victorian design.
  • A triumph was held to celebrate the conquest.
  • The emperor's triumph was a grand spectacle.
  • She triumphed in overcoming her personal fears.

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  1. French:triomphe, triompher, ...
  2. German:Triumph, triumphieren, ...
  3. Italian:trionfo, trionfare, ...
  4. Spanish:triunfo, triunfar, ...
  5. Portuguese:triunfo, triunfar, ...
  6. Chinese:胜利, 战胜, ...
  7. Japanese:勝利, 勝利する, ...
  8. Arabic:نَصْر, اِنْتَصَرَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִצָּחוֹן, לִנְצֹחַ, ...
  10. Russian:триумф, побеждать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тріумф, перемагати, ...
  12. Hindi:कामयाबी, विजय पाना, ...

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