vencerlos in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for vencerlos 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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vencerse

to collapse

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if you can't beat them, join them prov

si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos

vencerlos Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

si no puedes vencerlos, únete a ellos

if you can't beat them, join them prov