The Imperfect Tense of vencer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Ella vencía a sus oponentes con facilidad. (She used to defeat her opponents easily.)

Vencer is a regular -er verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of vencer is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To defeat or conquer: For example, Los guerreros vencían a sus enemigos con valentía. (The warriors were defeating their enemies with bravery.)

To overcome or surmount: For example, Ella vencía sus miedos poco a poco. (She was overcoming her fears little by little.)

To expire or come to an end: For example, El plazo vencía al final del mes. (The deadline was expiring at the end of the month.)

To outweigh or exceed: For example, Las ventajas vencían a las desventajas. (The advantages were outweighing the disadvantages.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American regions, vencer can be used informally to mean “to beat someone up” or “to defeat someone in a fight.” For example, Lo vencieron en la pelea. (They beat him up in the fight.)

Examples

Examples of Vencer in the Imperfect Tense

Yo vencía mis miedos al hablar en público con práctica constante. (I overcame my fears of public speaking through constant practice.)

Aunque vencíamos muchos obstáculos, el camino hacia el éxito no fue fácil. (Although we overcame many obstacles, the path to success was not easy.)

El equipo vencía a sus rivales con determinación y trabajo en equipo. (The team was overcoming their rivals with determination and teamwork.)

Ella vencía sus inseguridades un día a la vez, convirtiéndose en una mujer más fuerte. (She was overcoming her insecurities one day at a time, becoming a stronger woman.)

Nosotros vencíamos los desafíos de la vida con paciencia y perseverancia. (We were overcoming life’s challenges with patience and perseverance.)

Tú vencías tus malos hábitos poco a poco, mejorando tu estilo de vida. (You were overcoming your bad habits little by little, improving your lifestyle.)

Ellos vencían las dificultades económicas con creatividad y esfuerzo. (They were overcoming economic difficulties with creativity and effort.)

Ella vencía su miedo a volar con técnicas de relajación antes de cada viaje. (She was overcoming her fear of flying with relaxation techniques before each trip.)

Nosotros vencíamos los prejuicios sociales con educación y respeto mutuo. (We were overcoming social prejudices with education and mutual respect.)

Tú vencías los retos del trabajo con dedicación y una mentalidad positiva. (You were overcoming work challenges with dedication and a positive mindset.)

Ellos vencían las barreras del idioma con paciencia y práctica constante. (They were overcoming language barriers with patience and constant practice.)

Yo vencía mi estrés con ejercicio regular y técnicas de meditación. (I was overcoming my stress with regular exercise and meditation techniques.)

Ustedes vencían los obstáculos en su relación con comunicación abierta y comprensión. (You were overcoming obstacles in your relationship with open communication and understanding.)

Ella vencía sus limitaciones físicas con determinación y terapia constante. (She was overcoming her physical limitations with determination and constant therapy.)

Nosotros vencíamos los desafíos ambientales con prácticas sostenibles y conciencia ecológica. (We were overcoming environmental challenges with sustainable practices and ecological awareness.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vencer (to overcome) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.