This is the 187th most frequent Danish word.
vandt
"Vandt" means "won" in English.
In this sentence, 'vandt' is the past tense of the verb 'at vinde', which means 'to win'. It describes the action of achieving victory in the match.
De vandt kampen.
They won the match.
In this sentence, again 'vandt' is the past tense of 'at vinde', denoting success in both accomplishing something and gaining admiration.
Han vandt både sejren og publikums hjerter.
He won both the victory and the audience's hearts.
In this sentence, 'vandt' is used for the noun 'vand' (meaning 'water') in an old Danish dialectal form, which is not commonly used; a more modern phrasing would omit this form.