win back | Idiomator

Meaning: (transitive,idiomatic)To win (something) that one has previously lost.He lost $1000 in one hand, and spent most of the night trying towinitback.1960October, P. Ransome-Wallis, “Modern motive power of the German Federal Railway: Part Two”, inTrains Illustrated, page611:A lovely crisp exhaust: a feeling of almost unlimited power combined with complete freedom of running: and, to crown it all, a most melodious and wholly American chime whistle—these were my immediate impressions as we stormed rapidly out of Göttingen, intent onwinning backsome of the lost time.; (transitive,idiomatic)Toregainfavour(with).2006July 14, “Obama Works to Win Evangelicals Back for Democrats”, innpr‎[1]:Illinois Sen. Barack Obama talks with Renee Montagne about his call for Democrats to reach out to evangelical Christians. Republicans have long laid claim to that powerful voting block. He believes that Democrats canwinthembackwith issues like the drive to end poverty.2023April 5, Mel Holley, “Network News: Avanti contract extended, but 'still more work to do'”, inRAIL, number980, page 6:"The short-term contract comes with the expectation that AWC will continue towin backthe confidence of passengers, with a particular focus on more reliable weekend services, continued reductions in cancellations, and improvements in passenger information during planned and non-planned disruption."; (transitive,idiomatic)To get (someone) to be one's partner, after having been apart.John, my ex-boyfriend, said he wanted to see me again, so I told him how much I wanted him in an effort towinhimback.

Examples:

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 FouchÃ© wants to win back his stripes.
ES: Aquí viene su amigo Fouché con ganas de recuperar su trabajo.

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