victory
/ˈvɪktəri/noun
उच्चारण विक्टरी
विजय, जीत, सफलता
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[C, U] ~ (over/against sb/sth)
success in a war, a contest or a struggle
विजय, जीत, सफलता
- India's victory over Australia in the final
- The party claimed victory in the election.
- the victory of good over evil
+ 3 more examples
- The team celebrated its victory with a procession through the streets.
- India won a famous victory in the series.
- Victory in the final gave her the gold medal.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
victory over + opponent
Use over for the one who is defeated; against is used for the match or opponent in a contest.
पराजित पक्ष के लिए 'victory over' आता है; प्रतियोगिता में प्रतिद्वंद्वी के लिए 'against' प्रयुक्त होता है।
- India's victory over Pakistan thrilled the whole country.
- The team recorded a famous victory against Australia.
victory in + contest / battle
Use in for the contest or event where the win occurs.
जिस प्रतियोगिता या युद्ध में जीत मिले, उसके लिए 'in' आता है।
- Radhika's victory in the quiz made her school proud.
- The victory in the battle changed history.
win a victory / score a victory
Victory is usually won, achieved or celebrated, not 'gained' for contests; for a result use claim or secure.
'Victory' प्रायः won, achieved या celebrated होती है; परिणाम के लिए claim या secure भी चलता है।
- The party claimed victory in the state election.
- The team secured victory in the last over.
victory vs victor / victorious
A victor is the winner and victorious is the adjective.
'Victor' विजेता है और 'victorious' उसका adjective है।
- The victorious team returned to a grand welcome.
+Collocations 4
adjective + victory
narroweasyfamousdecisivecrushing
- The home side won a narrow victory by two runs.
verb + victory
winclaimcelebratesecuresnatch
- Fans celebrated the victory with sweets and fireworks.
victory + noun
paradelapspeechcelebrationmargin
- The captain made a short victory speech.
noun + victory
electioncupmorallandslidehistoric
- The landslide victory gave the party a clear majority.
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- Radhika dedicated her victory to her parents.
राधिका ने अपनी जीत अपने माता-पिता को समर्पित की।
- The bowler's last-over spell brought a thrilling victory.
गेंदबाज़ की आख़िरी ओवर की गेंदबाज़ी ने रोमांचक जीत दिला दी।
- The victory at Plassey changed the course of Indian history.
प्लासी की विजय ने भारतीय इतिहास की दिशा बदल दी।
- Winning a debate is a small victory for a shy student.
शर्मीले विद्यार्थी के लिए वाद-विवाद जीतना एक छोटी विजय है।
- The people's victory was won peacefully, without a drop of blood.
जनता की जीत शांतिपूर्वक, बिना एक बूँद खून बहाए प्राप्त हुई।
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✗ Our team got victory against the school.
✓ Our team won a victory over the school.
Use win a victory and over the defeated side.
'Win a victory' और पराजित पक्ष के लिए 'over' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ The victory of the match was celebrated in the town.
✓ The victory in the match was celebrated in the town.
A win in a contest takes in, not of.
प्रतियोगिता में जीत के लिए 'in' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ The victory team received the trophy.
✓ The victorious team received the trophy.
Before a noun the adjective victorious is needed, not victory.
Noun से पहले adjective 'victorious' चाहिए, 'victory' नहीं।
¶Idioms 4
a Pyrrhic victory
a victory that costs so much that it is not worth winning
ऐसी जीत जिसकी कीमत हार से भी ज़्यादा हो
- Winning the case after spending the whole farm was a Pyrrhic victory.
a landslide victory
a victory in an election by a very large number of votes
भारी बहुमत से चुनावी जीत
- The party won a landslide victory, taking 300 of 350 seats.
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
to win at the last moment when defeat seemed certain
हार के मुँह से जीत छीन लेना
- A six off the last ball snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
a moral victory
a defeat that nevertheless proves your point or shows your courage
नैतिक जीत (हारकर भी सही साबित होना)
- They lost 1–0 but claimed a moral victory for their brave play.
◇Word family
AaSpelling
vic·to·ry
?Which word?
victory, victor and victorious
Victory is the noun for winning; the victor is the winner; victorious is the adjective: 'the victorious team'. Preposition: victory over an opponent, victory in a match or an election, victory against the odds. Keep apart victory (a win) and triumph (a great or glorious win).
Victory जीतने का noun है; victor विजेता; victorious adjective: 'the victorious team'। Preposition में प्रतिद्वंद्वी पर 'victory over', मैच या चुनाव में 'victory in', 'victory against the odds'। Victory (जीत) और triumph (महान या गौरवशाली जीत) को अलग रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Victory over sb, victory in sth.
Victory के बाद 'over' उस व्यक्ति या टीम के लिए आता है जिसे हराया गया (victory over sb), जबकि 'in' उस मुकाबले या क्षेत्र के लिए आता है जिसमें जीत मिली (victory in sth), जैसे victory in the election।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A Pyrrhic victory (from King Pyrrhus, who lost most of his army winning a battle), a landslide victory, snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, a moral victory, the V-for-victory sign.
Idioms: a Pyrrhic victory (राजा Pyrrhus से, जिसने लड़ाई जीतकर अपनी अधिकांश सेना खो दी), a landslide victory, snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, a moral victory, V-for-victory का संकेत।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A victory won at too great a cost is Pyrrhic.
'बहुत बड़ी कीमत पर मिली जीत' Pyrrhic।