Vence (en. Expires)

/ˈbense/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Defeating an enemy or difficulty.
The hero always conquers the villains.
El héroe siempre vence a los villanos.
Meeting a deadline or due date.
The contract expires at the end of the month.
El contrato vence al final del mes.
Overcoming an obstacle or adversity.
With effort, he finally overcomes his fears.
Con esfuerzo, finalmente vence sus miedos.

Etymology

From Latin 'vincere', meaning 'to conquer' or 'to defeat'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conquer fear
Overcoming the feeling of fear.
vence el miedo
conquer time
Achieving something before time runs out.
vence al tiempo
he who conquers remains
He who wins or overcomes a situation remains in a better position.
quien vence, queda

Related Words

to conquer
The act of conquering.
vencer
conqueror
One who conquers.
vencedor
victory
The result of conquering.
victoria

Slang Meanings

Achieving something difficult.
With a lot of work and effort, I finally managed to conquer.
Con mucho trabajo y empeño, al final logré vencer.
Overcoming a tough period.
Despite the problems, there is always a way to conquer.
Pese a los problemas, siempre se encuentra la manera de vencer.