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• Forme archaïque du prétérit de l'anglais 'dwell' (habiter, demeurer) ou 'remain' (rester), aujourd'hui obsolète et non utilisée en anglais moderne.

An archaic past tense of 'dwell' or 'remain', now obsolete in modern English.

1. Not subject to defeatB2informal

   Describing a state or condition that cannot be overcome or beaten.

   invincible

   • With that strategy, the game was already won.
   • He felt that the argument was won before it started.
   • The battle was won before the first shot was fired.

• Nom désignant l'unité monétaire de base de la Corée du Sud et de la Corée du Nord.

A noun referring to the basic monetary unit of both South Korea and North Korea.

1. South Korean currencyB1formal

   The basic monetary unit of South Korea, subdivided into 100 jeon.

   won sud-coréen

   • The price of the meal was 15,000 won.
   • She exchanged her dollars for South Korean won at the bank.
   • The souvenir cost only a few thousand won.

2. North Korean currencyB1formal

   The basic monetary unit of North Korea, subdivided into 100 chon.

   won nord-coréen

   • The official exchange rate for the North Korean won is set by the government.
   • Tourists often use euros or yuan instead of the local won in North Korea.
   • Prices in Pyongyang are sometimes listed in North Korean won.

• Verbe désignant le fait de remporter la première place ou de sortir victorieux d'une compétition, d'un jeu ou d'un concours.

A verb used to indicate achieving first place or victory in a competition, game, or contest.

verbe irrégulier

1. Achieve victoryA1formal

   To be the best or most successful in a competition, game, or contest.

   Gagner (remporter une victoire)

   • She won the tennis match in straight sets.
   • Our team won the championship last year.
   • He won first prize in the science fair.

   Synonymesconquerprevailsucceedtriumph

   Antonymeslose

2. Gain or obtainA2formal

   To receive something as a result of success, effort, or luck.

   gagner, obtenir

   • She won a scholarship to university.
   • He won $1000 in the lottery.
   • They won support from the community.

   Synonymesachieveacquireattainearngaingetobtainsecure

   Antonymesforfeitlose

3. Persuade or convinceB1formal

   To gain someone's approval, support, or affection.

   gagner (quelqu'un) / convaincre

   • She won him over with her charm.
   • The argument won the jury's sympathy.
   • He won her trust after many conversations.

   Synonymesbring aroundcaptivatecharmconvinceinfluencepersuadeswaywin over

Variantes phrasalwin over