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Meaning of triumph | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈtɹaɪ.ʌmf

Definitions

  1. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest.
    countable, uncountable
  2. A conclusive success following an effort, conflict, or confrontation of obstacles; victory; conquest
  3. A former make of British motor car.
  4. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor.
    countable, uncountable
  5. A magnificent and imposing ceremonial performed in honor of a victor
  6. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant.
    countable, obsolete, uncountable
  7. Any triumphal procession; a pompous exhibition; a stately show or pageant
  8. A state of joy or exultation at success.
    countable, uncountable
  9. A state of joy or exultation at success
  10. A trump card
  11. A trump card.
    countable, obsolete, uncountable
  12. A card game, also called trump.
    countable, uncountable
  13. a ceremony held to publicly celebrate and sanctify the military achievement of an army commander.
    Ancient-Rome, countable, historical, uncountable
  14. A work of art, cuisine, etc. of very high quality.
    countable, uncountable
  15. A card trick in which the cards are shuffled with half face-up and half face-down, then laid out so that only the observer's chosen card is facing upward.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski победа
Català triomf
Čeština triumf
Dansk sejre triumf
Esperanto triumfo
Español batatazo triunfal triunfar triunfo
فارسی پیروزی
Français Triomphe Triompher
Gaeilge caithréim
हिन्दी जय विजय
Hrvatski победа
Magyar diadal
Հայերեն հաղթանակ
Bahasa Indonesia kemenangan
Italiano trionfare trionfo
ქართული ტრიუმფი
한국어 승리
Kurdî zafer
Latina triumphus
मराठी विजय
Nederlands triomf triomferen
Português triunfar triunfo
Română învinge triumf triumfa victorie
Српски победа
Svenska triumf triumfera
ไทย ชัย
Tagalog tagumpay
Türkçe utku Zafer
Українська торжество

Examples

“the triumph of knowledge”
“After being defeated in three previous finals, Roger finally tasted triumph at this year's competition.”
“We are ready, & our daughter heere, / In honour of whoſe Birth, theſe Triumphs are, / Sits heere like Beauties child,”
“Great triumph and rejoicing was in heaven.”
“Hercules from Spain / Arrived in triumph, from Geryon slain.”
“Eros has Packt Cards with Cæsars, and false plaid my Glory Unto an Enemies triumph”
“Scorsese's latest film is a triumph.”
“This wedding cake is a triumph.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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