побе́да
pobédafeminine
The English word "victory" is translated into Russian as побе́да (pobéda). Wiktionary also lists викто́рия (viktórija).
Meaning: condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort, an instance of this (noun)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| побе́да | pobéda | feminine |
| викто́рия | viktórija | dated, feminine, literary |
побе́да refers to the condition or state of having won a battle or competition, or having succeeded in an effort. An instance of this.
Which one should you use?
викто́рия is considered dated and literary.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun побе́да follows the first declension pattern, so its genitive singular and nominative plural forms are побе́ды.
How do you pronounce it?
pobéda
When do people say it?
In a Russian historical context, Великая Победа (The Great Victory) specifically refers to the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War (World War II).
Did you know?
- The word побе́да is derived from the verb победи́ть, which comes from an ancient root meaning 'to run away' or 'to escape'. This suggests that early concepts of victory were linked to the enemy fleeing the field.
- In Russia, the phrase побе́да любой ценой (victory at any cost) is often used to describe a success that came with devastating or unacceptable sacrifices.
- While побе́да is the standard word for 'victory', the loanword викто́рия is now almost exclusively used as a female given name in Russian.
Examples in context
- Великая победа достигнута благодаря нашему коллективу.Great victory has been achieved thanks to our team.
- Эта компания стремится к успеху и победе.This company strives for success and victory.
- Мы обязательно победим в этой игре!We will definitely win this game!
- Какая замечательная победа! Ты смог победить всех соперников.What a wonderful victory! You managed to defeat all the opponents.
- Честь и победа!Honor and victory!
- Я уверен, что победа будет за нами.I am confident that victory will be ours.
- Соединенные усилия приведут к очередной победе.United efforts will lead to another victory.
- Это была великая побе́да.Eto byla velikaya pobeda.It was a great victory.
- Побе́да была очень близкой.Pobeda byla ochen' blizkoy.The victory was very close.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing the results of a recent chess tournament.
- Екатерина EkaterinaСергей, поздравляю с побе́дой!Sergey, pozdravlyayu s pobedoy!Sergey, congratulations on the victory!
- Сергей SergeyСпасибо, Екатерина, это было трудно.Spasibo, Ekaterina, eto bylo trudno.Thank you, Ekaterina, it was difficult.
- Екатерина EkaterinaТвоя побе́да полностью заслужена.Tvoya pobeda polnost'yu zasluzhena.Your victory is completely deserved.
- Сергей SergeyМне очень приятно это слышать.Mne ochen' priyatno eto slyshat'.I am very happy to hear that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “victory” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
