No. 2,799 in Portuguese
vence
"Vence" means "wins" or "overcomes" in English.
In a sentence
Ele vence a corrida com facilidade.
He wins the race effortlessly.
In this sentence, 'vence' is used in the third person singular present tense of the verb 'vencer', meaning 'to win'. It indicates the action of winning the race.
A determinação sempre vence os desafios.
Determination always overcomes challenges.
Here, 'vence' takes on a metaphorical sense, referring to 'overcoming' or 'prevailing over' challenges, showing its usage for abstract concepts.
A validade do documento vence amanhã.
The document's validity expires tomorrow.
In this context, 'vence' is used idiomatically to indicate expiration. This shows the word's versatility depending on the subject matter.
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