vence in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for vence in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.vencer VB trans

1.1. vencer (derrotar):

vencer enemigo

to defeat

vencer enemigo

to vanquish liter

vencer rival/competidor

to defeat

vencer rival/competidor

to beat

no te dejes vencer

don't give in

1.2. vencer:

vencer pasiones/miedo

to overcome

vencer pasiones/miedo

to conquer

vencer pereza/pesimismo

to overcome

vencer dificultad/obstáculo

to overcome

vencer dificultad/obstáculo

to surmount

no consiguieron vencer la inflación

they were unable to overcome o beat inflation

1.3. vencer cansancio/sueño:

me venció el sueño/el cansancio

I was overcome by sleep/tiredness

dejó que la pereza/la curiosidad lo venciera

he allowed his laziness/his curiosity to get the better of him

2. vencer (romper):

el peso venció el estante

the shelf collapsed o gave way under the weight

han vencido los resortes de la cama

they've ruined o broken the bed springs

la presión del agua venció la compuerta

the water pressure burst open the hatch o caused the hatch to burst open

II.vencer VB intr

1. vencer ejército/equipo (ganar):

vencer

to win

vencer

to be victorious

¡venceremos!

we shall overcome!

¡venceremos!

we shall be victorious!

2.1. vencer pasaporte (terminar):

vencer

to expire

el lunes vence el plazo para la entrega de solicitudes

Monday is the last day o the deadline o the closing date for the submission of applications

me vence el carnet de identidad dentro de poco

my identity card expires soon

antes de que venza la garantía

before the guarantee runs out o expires

2.2. vencer:

vencer pago:

to be due

vencer pago:

to fall due

vencer letra:

to mature

vencer letra:

to be due for payment

III.vencerse VB vpr

1. vencerse tabla/rama:

vencerse

to give way

vencerse

to break

la pata de le silla se venció por el peso

the leg of the chair gave way o broke under the weight

no te apoyes, que la mesa se puede vencer

don't lean on the table, it might collapse

2. vencerse pasaporte:

vencerse

to expire

se me venció el carnet

my card expired o ran out

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logró vencer a su aguerrido oponente

he succeeded in overcoming his valiant adversary

Translations for vence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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conquer enemy/rival

vencer

she was unable to conquer her fear of flying

fue incapaz de vencer or superar el miedo a viajar en avión

love conquers all

el amor todo lo vence

vanquish

vencer

expire visa/permit/passport/ticket:

vencer

expire lease/contract:

vencer

fight down fear

vencer

the rent becomes payable on the first of the month

el alquiler vence el primero de mes

surmount difficulty/obstacle

vencer

overcome

vencer

overcome fear

vencer

overcome inhibitions

vencer

it comes out of copyright next year

el copyright vence or los derechos vencen el año que viene

vence in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for vence in the Spanish»English Dictionary

I.vencer <c → z> [ben·ˈser, -ˈθer] VB intr

1. vencer (ganar):

vencer

to win

2. vencer (plazo):

vencer

to expire

II.vencer <c → z> [ben·ˈser, -ˈθer] VB trans

1. vencer:

vencer (ganar)

to win

vencer (enemigos)

to defeat

¡no te dejes vencer!

don't let them beat you!

2. vencer (obstáculo, sueño):

vencer

to overcome

me venció el sueño

sleep overcame me

3. vencer (bajo peso):

vencer

to break

Phrases:

a la tercera va la vencida prov

third time lucky

III.vencer <c → z> [ben·ˈser, -ˈθer] VB refl

vencer vencerse:

vencer

to collapse

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el plazo vence el día...

the deadline is on...

Translations for vence in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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to pull it off

vencer

overcome

vencer

overcome adversity

vencer

overcome

vencer

outvote

vencer en unas elecciones

lapse contract

vencer

master

vencer

mature

vencer

to do or die

vencer o morir

win MIL

vencer