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vencer

to defeat; to expire

verb ben-SEHR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Vencer means both to beat an opponent and, impersonally, for a deadline or contract to expire: el plazo vence el viernes (the deadline expires on Friday). The reflexive vencerse is used for perishable goods passing their sell-by date. Note the spelling change: venzo (yo), not venco.

Examples

"Nuestro equipo venció al rival."

Natural Translation

Our team defeated the rival.

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