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vincita

/ˈvin.tʃi.ta/noun · feminineB2
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 14,561

Meaning

win, winnings

  • an amount of money or prize won in a lottery, bet, or contest
  • the act of winning a prize or game

In a sentence

Ha riscosso la vincita della lotteria la mattina seguente.

He collected his lottery winnings the following morning.

Tutte le vincite superiori a una certa somma sono soggette a imposte.

All winnings above a certain amount are subject to tax.

Non contare sulle vincite al gioco per risolvere i tuoi problemi economici.

Don't count on gambling winnings to solve your financial problems.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
vincitafeminine · singular
vincitefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Differs from 'vittoria' (a triumph or match victory); 'vincita' primarily refers to monetary gain or prizes won.

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