Venció (en. Expired)

/ben-'sjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To defeat an opponent in a competition or conflict.
The team defeated its rival in the tournament final.
El equipo venció a su rival en la final del torneo.
To overcome an obstacle or difficulty.
Finally, he defeated his fears and showed up for the exam.
Finalmente, venció sus miedos y se presentó al examen.
To get someone to accept an idea or proposal.
The speaker overcame the audience's resistance with his argumentation.
El conferencista venció la resistencia del público con su argumentación.

Etymology

The term 'defeated' comes from the Latin 'vincere', which means 'to overcome' or 'to conquer'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

defeated time
It refers to when someone manages to complete a task before the deadline.
venció al tiempo
today defeated the predictions
It means that today something unexpected or excellent was achieved that was not anticipated.
hoy venció los pronósticos
defeated his demons
He overcame his own fears or internal problems.
venció sus demonios

Related Words

to overcome
To achieve victory over someone or something.
vencer
victor
A person who wins in a competition.
vencedor
defeated
That which has been defeated or overcome.
vencido

Slang Meanings

To defeat someone in a discussion.
He defeated him in the debate with his compelling arguments.
Le venció en el debate con sus argumentos contundentes.
To overcome an emotional low point.
After a long time, he finally overcame his sadness.
Después de mucho tiempo, por fin venció su tristeza.