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overall victory
Victory in the final ranking of a competition that consists of several stages, rounds, or individual contests. It is victory over the entire event, not just a partial success.
Nach drei Wochen harter Etappen feierte sie den Gesamtsieg bei der Tour de France.
After three weeks of tough stages, she celebrated the overall victory at the Tour de France.
This word is a compound made up of 'gesamt' (total, complete) and 'der Sieg' (victory). So it literally describes the complete victory in a multi-part competition.
Der Skifahrer kämpft in der letzten Abfahrt um den Gesamtsieg im Weltcup.
The skier is fighting for the overall victory in the World Cup in the final downhill race.
Common verbs used with 'Gesamtsieg' (overall victory) are 'den Gesamtsieg erringen' (to achieve the overall victory), 'holen' (to get/win), or 'feiern' (to celebrate). People also often fight 'um den Gesamtsieg' (for the overall victory).
Mit diesem Etappenerfolg konnte er sich den Gesamtsieg sichern.
With this stage win, he was able to secure the overall victory.
The term is used almost exclusively in a sports context, especially for competitions that last several days or an entire season, such as stage races or championships.
Ihr Ziel für diese Saison ist der Gesamtsieg in der Formel 1.
Her goal for this season is the overall victory in Formula 1.
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'der Sieg' and 'der Gesamtsieg' both mean that someone wins. The difference is in scope. 'Sieg' can refer to a single game, a stage, or an individual competition. 'Gesamtsieg' is used when a competition consists of several parts and someone wins in the overall ranking at the end. Learners may confuse the words because both sound like success. A practical rule is: for a single success, say 'Sieg'; for success across the whole series or event, say 'Gesamtsieg'.
Trotz eines schwachen letzten Rennens sicherte sie sich den Gesamtsieg.
Despite a weak final race, she secured the overall victory.
Der Sieg in der dritten Etappe gab dem Fahrer neues Selbstvertrauen.
The victory in the third stage gave the rider new confidence.