vincere

This is the 615th most frequent Italian word.


vincere

"Vincere" means "to win" or "to conquer" in English.


This usage illustrates 'vincere' in the context of achieving success or winning in a competition such as a lottery.

Ho vinto la lotteria ieri.

I won the lottery yesterday.


Here, 'vincere' is used to express the objective of achieving victory in a contest or sport.

Lei vuole vincere il trofeo.

She wants to win the trophy.


In this example, 'vincere' is used more metaphorically to signify earning or gaining something abstract, such as trust.

Se continui così, non vincerai mai la mia fiducia.

If you keep behaving like this, you'll never win my trust.