No. 663 in Greek
κέρδισε
"Won"
In a sentence
Ο Πέτρος κέρδισε το διαγωνισμό φωτογραφίας.
Petros won the photography contest.
In this sentence, 'κέρδισε' means 'won' in the context of succeeding in a competition or challenge.
Η Μαρία κέρδισε τις εντυπώσεις με την ομιλία της.
Maria impressed the audience with her speech.
Here, 'κέρδισε' is used metaphorically to mean 'attracted' or 'earned' attention or favor.
Η ομάδα μας κέρδισε αυτό το Σάββατο.
Our team won this Saturday.
In this example, 'κέρδισε' conveys the idea of winning or achieving victory in a competitive setting, like in a sports game.
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