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to triumph
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.
to triumph over
To successfully overcome or defeat something (e.g., a difficulty, an obstacle, an opposing opinion).
Am Ende triumphierte die Vernunft über die Panikmache.
In the end, reason triumphed over scaremongering.
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 win
Siegen and triumphieren can both express success in a competition or fight. Siegen states the victory neutrally, while triumphieren also shows great joy and pride and can seem arrogant toward the loser. Use siegen objectively and triumphieren when the success is being displayed openly.
Die Mannschaft triumphierte nach dem Finale stolz vor den enttäuschten Gegnern.
After the final, the team proudly celebrated its triumph in front of the disappointed opponents.
Die Mannschaft siegte im Finale mit zwei zu eins.
The team won the final two to one.
