siegen
Translation
to win, to be victorious, to triumph
Examples
Unsere Mannschaft hat gesiegt.
Our team was victorious.
Die Vernunft wird am Ende siegen.
Reason will triumph in the end.
Er siegte über seinen stärksten Gegner.
He won against his strongest opponent.
Grammar Patterns
((over sb./sth.)) to win over sb./sth. He was victorious over his opponent.
((against sb.)) to win against sb. They won against the other team.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gewinnen, triumphieren; Antonyms: verlieren, unterliegen
Etymology
From Old High German 'sigan' (to sink, conquer). Related to 'Sieg' (victory).
Memory Tips
Connects to the noun 'Sieg' (victory). If you know 'Sieg', you know 'siegen'.