This is the 12788th most frequent Portuguese word.
vencia
"Vencia" means "used to win" or "was winning" (imperfect past tense of the verb "vencer" - to win/overcome).
The word 'vencia' is used as the third-person singular imperfect past tense of 'vencer', meaning 'to win'. It describes a habitual or repeated action of winning in the past.
Ele sempre vencia as competições esportivas na escola.
He always won the sports competitions at school.
Here, 'vencia' is used in the context of overcoming challenges (fears). It still refers to the imperfect past tense, indicating a gradual or ongoing process of overcoming.
Ela vencia seus medos pouco a pouco, mostrando coragem.
She overcame her fears little by little, showing courage.
In this sentence, 'venciamos', the first plural form of 'vencia', indicates the repeated action of successfully handling challenges in the past, done collaboratively.