triumph

tri·umph  (trmf)

intr.v. tri·umphed, tri·umph·ing, tri·umphs

1. To be victorious or successful; win.

2. To rejoice over a success or victory; exult.

3. To receive honors upon return from a victory in ancient Rome. Used of a general.

n.

1. The fact of being victorious; victory or conquest. See Synonyms at victory.

2. A noteworthy or spectacular success.

3. Exultation or rejoicing over victory or success.

4. A public celebration in ancient Rome to welcome a returning victorious commander and his army.

5. Obsolete A public celebration or spectacular pageant.

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[Middle English triomfen, from Old French triumpher, from Latin triumphre, from triumphus, triumph, from earlier triumpus, ultimately (probably via Etruscan) from Greek thriambos, hymn to Dionysus.]

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triumph

Noun

1. the feeling of great happiness resulting from a victory or major achievement

2. an outstanding success, achievement, or victory: the concert was a musical triumph

3. (in ancient Rome) a procession held in honour of a victorious general

Verb

1. to gain control or success: triumphing over adversity

2. to rejoice over a victory [Latin triumphus]

triumphal adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	triumph - a successful ending of a struggle or contest; "a narrow victory"; "the general always gets credit for his army's victory"; "clinched a victory"; "convincing victory"; "the agreement was a triumph for common sense" victory conclusion, ending, finish - event whose occurrence ends something; "his death marked the ending of an era"; "when these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show" success - an event that accomplishes its intended purpose; "let's call heads a success and tails a failure"; "the election was a remarkable success for the Whigs" win - a victory (as in a race or other competition); "he was happy to get the win" pin, fall - when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat independence - the successful ending of the American Revolution; "they maintained close relations with England even after independence" landslide - an overwhelming electoral victory; "Roosevelt defeated Hoover in a landslide" last laugh - ultimate success achieved after a near failure (inspired by the saying `he laughs best who laughs last'); "we had the last laugh after the votes were counted" Pyrrhic victory - a victory that is won by incurring terrible losses slam, sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge checkmate - complete victory romp, runaway, shoo-in, walkaway, blowout, laugher - an easy victory service break - a tennis game won on the opponent's service waltz, walk-in - an assured victory (especially in an election)
	2.	triumph - the exultation of victory exultation, jubilance, jubilancy, jubilation - a feeling of extreme joy
Verb	1.	triumph - prove superior; "The champion prevailed, though it was a hard fight" prevail win - be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious; "He won the Gold Medal in skating"; "Our home team won"; "Win the game"
	2.	triumph - be ecstatic with joy rejoice, wallow be on cloud nine, exult, jump for joy, walk on air - feel extreme happiness or elation
	3.	triumph - dwell on with satisfaction crow, gloat boast, brag, gasconade, shoot a line, vaunt, tout, gas, bluster, swash, blow - show off preen, congratulate - pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
	4.	triumph - to express great joy; "Who cannot exult in Spring?" exuberate, exult, jubilate, rejoice glory - rejoice proudly chirk up, cheer up, cheer - become cheerful

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triumph

noun 1. success, victory, accomplishment, mastery, hit (informal) achievement, smash (informal) coup, sensation, feat, conquest, attainment, smash hit (informal) tour de force (French) walkover (informal) feather in your cap, smasheroo (slang) << OPPOSITE failure

noun 2. joy, pride, happiness, rejoicing, elation, jubilation, exultation

verb 3. (often with over) succeed, win, overcome, prevail, best, dominate, overwhelm, thrive, flourish, subdue, prosper, get the better of, vanquish, come out on top (informal) carry the day, take the honours << OPPOSITE fail

verb 4. rejoice, celebrate, glory, revel, swagger, drool, gloat, exult, jubilate, crow

Translations

triumph [ˈtraɪʌmf] n → triunfo

vi to triumph (over) → vencer

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triumph [ˈtraɪʌmf] n → triomphe m

vi to triumph (over) → triompher (de)

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triumph [ˈtraɪʌmf] n → Triumph m

vi to triumph (over) → triumphieren (über +acc)

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triumph [ˈtraɪʌmf] n → trionfo

vi to triumph (over) → trionfare (su)