winning

C1 · Advanced Literary

adj. charming or attractive in a way that makes people like you.

adj. possessing a charming or attractive quality that tends to win over others.

“She had a winning smile that made everyone in the room feel welcome.”

“Despite his lack of experience, his winning personality and natural charisma convinced the board to offer him the leadership position.”

B1 · Intermediate Plural noun

n. the money you get from winning a game, a race, or a bet.

n. the total amount of money or prizes gained through success in a competition, especially in gambling.

“He used his winnings from the horse race to buy a new bicycle.”

“The professional poker player carefully managed his winnings, reinvesting a portion into higher-stakes tournaments while saving the rest for personal expenses.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Technology Technical

n. a new area in a mine that is ready to be worked.

n. a portion of a coalfield or mineral deposit that has been opened up and made ready for extraction.

“The miners moved into the new winning to start collecting coal.”

“The engineering report detailed the structural integrity of the latest winning, ensuring that the ventilation systems were adequate for the deep-level extraction.”