No. 615 in Italian
vincere
"Vincere" means "to win" or "to conquer" in English.
In a sentence
Ho vinto la lotteria ieri.
I won the lottery yesterday.
This usage illustrates 'vincere' in the context of achieving success or winning in a competition such as a lottery.
Lei vuole vincere il trofeo.
She wants to win the trophy.
Here, 'vincere' is used to express the objective of achieving victory in a contest or sport.
Se continui così, non vincerai mai la mia fiducia.
If you keep behaving like this, you'll never win my trust.
In this example, 'vincere' is used more metaphorically to signify earning or gaining something abstract, such as trust.
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