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To have achieved a great victory or success and show it with joy and pride. It often has a slightly negative connotation of arrogance toward the defeated.
Nach dem gewonnenen Finale triumphierte die Mannschaft auf dem Spielfeld.
After winning the final, the team triumphed on the playing field.
The verb 'triumphieren' (to triumph) ends in '-ieren'. This ending is typical for many verbs that come from Latin or French, and they are always conjugated regularly.
Nach wochenlanger Arbeit triumphierten die Forscher mit ihrem Ergebnis.
After weeks of work, the researchers triumphed with their result.
'Triumphieren' (to triumph) is a word used in elevated language. You find it more often in written texts such as newspaper articles or books than in everyday conversation.
Der Redner triumphierte, als sein Gegner keine Antwort mehr wusste.
The speaker triumphed when his opponent no longer knew how to answer.
If you want to express what was defeated, you always use the preposition 'über' (over) with the accusative. One triumphs over a person or a thing.
Am Ende triumphierte die Gerechtigkeit über das Unrecht.
In the end, justice triumphed over injustice.
In this meaning, 'triumphieren' (to triumph) is often used with abstract concepts. Typical examples are: truth triumphs over lies, reason triumphs over chaos, or good triumphs over evil.
In vielen Geschichten triumphiert am Ende das Gute über das Böse.
In many stories, good triumphs over evil in the end.
to lose
'verlieren' and 'triumphieren' are opposites in games, competitions, or difficult situations. Someone who loses does not win and ends up on the weaker side. Someone who triumphs has a great success and often shows joy or pride about it. 'triumphieren' is stronger than simply 'gewinnen' (to win) and can sometimes sound arrogant. For a normal small victory, people usually say 'gewinnen'; 'triumphieren' fits a particularly clear or important success.
Nach der schweren Prüfung triumphierte die Klasse über ihre Angst.
After the difficult exam, the class triumphed over their fear.
Am Montag verliert unser Team das Spiel, obwohl es gut angefangen hat.
On Monday, our team loses the game, even though it started well.