victory

Everyday

1. A victory is winning a game, race, contest, battle or war. tree →
2. Victory is success in a struggle against something difficult. tree →

In the lessons

In sport and PE, a victory is a win for a team. In history, victories end battles and wars. In stories, the hero's victory over the villain is the happy ending. Phrases: «win a victory», «a victory over», «victory for», «a narrow victory», «victory lap».

Examples

• Our team celebrated its first victory of the season. tree →
• The knight won a great victory over the dragon. tree →
• It was a narrow victory: 3 goals to 2. tree →
• The runner did a victory lap of the track. tree →
• Learning to swim was a victory for me. tree →
• The soldiers cheered at the news of victory. tree →
• We won 10–4, so our victory was by 6 points. tree →
• It was he, not I, who gained the victory.’ tree →

Note

Countable: «a victory, victories» (y changes to ies). Adjective: «victorious»; a winner is a «victor». In maths, the margin of victory is the difference between the two scores.

In Jewish tradition

In the Bible, victory is usually something that God gives, not something won by human strength alone.

Interpretation. The tradition teaches that horses and armies do not save, only God does, and Hanukkah is told as a victory won through God's help.

Examples

• And the LORD gave victory to David whithersoever he went. (Prophets 2SA.8.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• Who hath raised up one from the east, at whose steps victory attendeth? (Prophets ISA.41.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• The horse is prepared against the day of battle; but victory is of the LORD. (Writings PRO.21.31, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Countable: «a victory, victories» (y changes to ies). Adjective: «victorious»; a winner is a «victor». In maths, the margin of victory is the difference between the two scores.