Der Gewinner
Example: Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erhielt einen großen Preis.
Definition
"Der Gewinner" refers to the person or entity who wins a competition, contest, or prize. It specifically denotes the individual who achieves first place or is declared the victor in an event, such as in the example phrase: 'Der Gewinner des Wettbewerbs erhielt einen großen Preis.'
Etymology
The word "der Gewinner" comes from the German verb 'gewinnen,' meaning 'to win.' The suffix '-er' is used in German to form agent nouns, indicating someone who performs the action. So, "der Gewinner" literally means 'the one who wins.' Did you know that 'gewinnen' has roots in Old High German 'giwinnan,' showing how long this concept of winning has been part of the language?
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"Der Gewinner" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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