der Sieg
victory
The successful outcome of a fight, competition, or conflict in which one overcomes an opponent.
EXAMPLE
Der Sieg der Mannschaft wurde von den Fans laut bejubelt.
The team's victory was loudly cheered by the fans.
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victory
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Meanings
der Sieg
victory
In a figurative sense, the successful overcoming of a major difficulty or personal problem.
EXAMPLE
Es war ein Sieg des Willens über die Krankheit.
It was a victory of will over illness.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Sieg' (victory) is the noun related to the verb 'siegen' (to win). A person who wins is called 'der Sieger' (the male winner) or 'die Siegerin' (the female winner).
EXAMPLE
Die Siegerin des Wettbewerbs erhielt eine Goldmedaille.
The winner of the competition received a gold medal.
Sentence structure with preposition
'Sieg' (victory) is very often used with the preposition 'über' (over) and the accusative to name the defeated opponent. This applies to both the literal and the figurative meaning.
EXAMPLE
Der Sieg über den Weltmeister war eine große Überraschung.
The victory over the world champion was a big surprise.
Typical collocations
Common verbs with 'Sieg' (victory) are 'einen Sieg erringen' (to achieve a victory) or 'einen Sieg davontragen' (to carry off a victory). Typical adjectives are 'ein knapper Sieg' (a narrow victory) or 'ein klarer Sieg' (a clear victory).
EXAMPLE
Die Mannschaft konnte in letzter Minute einen knappen Sieg erringen.
The team managed to achieve a narrow victory in the last minute.
Compare with
Sieg vs Erfolg
success
Erfolg and Sieg both describe a positive outcome. Erfolg generally means that a goal was achieved. Sieg is especially appropriate when an opponent has been defeated or a major difficulty has been overcome as if it were an opponent.
Sieg
Nach monatelangem Training war ihr erster Platz ein klarer Sieg über die Konkurrenz.
After months of training, coming in first was a clear victory over the competition.
Erfolg
Nach monatelangem Training war das Erreichen ihres Zeitziels ein großer Erfolg.
After months of training, reaching her target time was a great success.
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