win back: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

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    • To regain possession of something that was lost or taken.
    • To recover a previous status, position, or advantage that one has lost.

    Examples

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    • After losing the championship last year, the team was determined to win back the trophy this season.

      After losing the championship last year, the team was determined to win back the trophy this season.

    • She hopes to win back her old clients by improving customer service and offering better deals.

      She hopes to win back her old clients by improving customer service and offering better deals.

    • We need to win back public trust after the recent scandal if we want to succeed again.

      We need to win back public trust after the recent scandal if we want to succeed again.

  • 2.

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    • To restore someone's affection, trust, or goodwill after it has been diminished or lost.

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    • After their argument, he tried hard to win back her affection with thoughtful gestures.

      After their argument, he tried hard to win back her affection with thoughtful gestures.

    • It might take time, but I believe I can win back my friend’s trust after what happened.

      It might take time, but I believe I can win back my friend’s trust after what happened.

    • She wrote a heartfelt letter hoping to win back her partner’s goodwill.

      She wrote a heartfelt letter hoping to win back her partner’s goodwill.

Examples:

  • EN: Now, i suggest a final game of poker, so we can win back some of our money from the boss before he leaves us. I second the motion.
    ES: Propongo un último póker para recuperar algún dinero antes de que se vaya el jefe.
  • EN: I want you to stay here in this school until you win back your little bride.
    ES: Quédate aquí en esta universidad hasta que puedas recuperar a tu novia.
  • EN: What do you say? Would you like a chance to win back the twenty shillings I took from you last night?
    ES: ¿Qué dice, quiere una chance de recobrar los veinte chelines que le gané anoche?
  • EN: # Somehow I know I will win back #
    ES: De alguna manera lo sé. Estaré de vuelta.
  • EN: Now, i suggest a final game of poker, so we can win back some of our money from the boss before he leaves us. I second the motion.
    ES: Propongo un último póker para recuperar algún dinero antes de que se vaya el jefe.
  • EN: I want you to stay here in this school until you win back your little bride.
    ES: Quédate aquí en esta universidad hasta que puedas recuperar a tu novia.
  • EN: What do you say? Would you like a chance to win back the twenty shillings I took from you last night?
    ES: ¿Qué dice, quiere una chance de recobrar los veinte chelines que le gané anoche?
  • EN: Richard of the Lion-heart, a man whose past was filled with deeds of valor and who now was pledged byreligiousvow to win back the Holy Land fromSaladin, Sultan of the thousand tribes ofAraby, master of the arts of desert warfare, genius of the methods of swift entrapment.
    ES: Ricardo Corazón de León, un hombre con un pasado de valerosas hazañas, había hecho el juramento sagrado de recuperar la tierra santa de manos de Saladino, sultán de las mil tribus de Arabia, maestro en el arte de combatir en el desierto,
  • EN: But he'll make it, sire, just as sure as one day you'll win back your throne.
    ES: Pero él lo logrará... así como Ud. recuperará su trono algún día.
  • EN: Then why not win back your ten.
    ES: A ver si gana los diez pavos.
  • EN: I've done nothing this morning but win back so many things that I'd lost.
    ES: Desde hace un tiempo no hago más que ganarme cosas. Tantas cosas que había perdido.
  • EN: To win back your husband's affection you must create for him an atmosphere of warmth and tenderness.
    ES: Para reconquistar a tu marido, debes crear en torno a él un ambiente de calor y ternura.
  • EN: As a matter of fact, I was kind of amused at the idea of using Clinker's money to win back some of mine.
    ES: De hecho, me divertía la idea de usar dinero de Clinker... para recuperar el mío.
  • EN: With the rest of Clinker's money, I might win back everything.
    ES: Con el resto del dinero de Clinker podría jugar y recuperarlo todo.
  • EN: Then you, Zarada, the royal Khazar, you could win back all your lost lands, be queen in your own country.
    ES: Entonces tú, Zarada, la reina jázara... podrías recuperar tu territorio perdido y ser reina en tu propio país.
  • EN: You could figure me a strategy to win back the lost Khazar lands.
    ES: Podrías imaginar una estrategia para recuperar mis territorios perdidos.
  • EN: I was trying to win back my husband.
    ES: Intentaba recuperar a mi marido.
  • EN: Your friend Fouché wants to win back his stripes.
    ES: Aquí viene su amigo Fouché con ganas de recuperar su trabajo.
  • EN: # Somehow I know I will win back #
    ES: De alguna manera lo sé. Estaré de vuelta.

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