osvojiti

освојити

/osʋǒjiti/ · perfective · impf.: osvajati

VERB

(in a competition) to win

Naša reprezentacija je osvojila zlatnu medalju. — Our national team won the gold medal.

Osvojio je prvo mesto na takmičenju. — He won first place in the competition.
to conquer; to capture

Turci su osvojili Beograd 1521. godine. — The Turks conquered Belgrade in 1521.
(of people, an audience) to win over; to charm

Svojim osmehom je osvojila sve prisutne. — She won everyone over with her smile.

To win a match is pobediti u utakmici or dobiti utakmicu; osvojiti is used for a prize, medal or title.

Synonyms:

pobediti zauzeti dobiti pokoriti pridobiti

Forms

Past (masc.): osvojio

Imperative: osvoj

Antonyms: izgubiti