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triumph



tri·umph [triumph triumphs triumphed triumphing] noun, verb BrE [ˈtraɪʌmf] NAmE [ˈtraɪʌmf]
noun
1. countable, uncountable a great success, achievement or victory
one of the greatest triumphs of modern science
~ over sb/sth It was a personal triumph over her old rival.
2. uncountable the feeling of great satisfaction or joy that you get from a great success or victory
a shout of triumph
The winning team returned home in triumph.
‘I've done it,’ she thought with a sweet sense of triumph.
3. singular a ~ (of sth) an excellent example of how successful sth can be
Her arrest was a triumph of international cooperation.

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French triumphe (noun), from Latin triump(h)us, probably from Greek thriambos ‘hymn to Bacchus’ (the Greek god). Current senses of the verb date from the early 16th cent.

Example Bank:
Her victory was hailed as a triumph over adversity.
Hollywood's favourite actor was modest about his latest triumph.
The leading runner raised his arms in triumph.
The match was a personal triumph for Rivaldo.
The team enjoyed a memorable triumph last night.
The union scored a triumph in negotiating a minimum wage within the industry.
They hailed the signing of the agreement as a major diplomatic triumph.
This result represents a personal triumph for the party leader.
This was her moment of triumph.
the triumph of the human spirit
their recent triumph against Brazil
their triumph in the general election
triumph against seemingly insuperable odds
He described the discovery as one of the greatest triumphs of modern science.
The birth of the red panda cub is being hailed as a triumph for the zoo's breeding programme.

 
verb intransitive ~ (over sb/sth)
to defeat sb/sth; to be successful
As is usual in this kind of movie, good triumphs over evil in the end.
France triumphed 3–0 in the final.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French triumphe (noun), from Latin triump(h)us, probably from Greek thriambos ‘hymn to Bacchus’ (the Greek god). Current senses of the verb date from the early 16th cent.

Example Bank:
He believes that good will always triumph in the end.
She was confident that she would ultimately triumph over adversity.
As usual in this kind of movie, good triumphs over evil in the end.
Italy triumphed 3–0 in the quarter-finals.
These children have all triumphed over adversity.
Tomorrow we will face the enemy and will triumph.

 

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