You use ~ to describe someone who has won a victory in a struggle, war, or competition.
In 1978 he played for the ~ Argentinian side in the World Cup.
= winning
ADJ
You use ~ to describe someone who has won a victory in a struggle, war, or competition.
In 1978 he played for the ~ Argentinian side in the World Cup.
= winning
ADJ
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012