As a Noun: 1. The act of doing something, or causing it to happen, especially after a lot of effort. English = success, achievement, victory 2. The person who defeats or beats other people in a race or competition of some sort. English = winner, victor. 3. Someone who does well at things. English = achiever. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To manage to do something you have been trying to do, especially after a lot of effort. English = succeed, achieve, (be) successful. 2. 3. To defeat or beat other people in a race or competition of some sort. English = win (past tense 'won'), be victorious.