win2, v.tr. & i.1Buaim, gnóthaím; beirim, bainim amach (bua); brisim (cath). He won, rug sé an chraobh; bhí an lá, an báire, leis. He won the prize, bhain sé, ghnóthaigh sé, an duais. To win a game from s.o., cluiche a chur ar dhuine. Win or lose, beirthe nó caillte. 2Tuillim, gnóthaím, saothraím. To win glory, glóir a ghnóthú. To win a reputation, clú a thabhú. This action won him the cross, an gníomh seo a d'fhág an chrois aige. To win s.o.'s love, cluain a chur ar dhuine. 3He won all hearts, tharraing sé gean gach aon duine air féin. 4To win one's way to . . ., do bhealach a dhéanamh go . . . He won home, (i) bhain sé an baile amach; (ii) bhain sé a chuspóir amach. 5Bainim, saothraím (gual, etc.); sábhálaim (móin, féar). S.a. HARVEST1 1.