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victory [victories] (condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort; an instance of this) noun [UK: ˈvɪk.tə.ri] [US: ˈvɪk.tə.ri] | overwinningsubstantief victoriesubstantief zegesubstantief |
Victory Day (a day to commemorate victories in important battles or wars in the countries' history) noun | Dag van de Overwinningsubstantief |
Pyrrhic victory [Pyrrhic victories] (a costly victory) noun [UK: ˈpɪ.rɪk ˈvɪk.tə.ri] [US: ˈpɪ.rɪk ˈvɪk.tə.ri] | pyrrusoverwinningsubstantief |
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat (suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment) verb | de overwinning voor de poorten van de hel wegslepenwerkwoord |