Vencida

Vencida is the feminine form of the Spanish adjective vencido, meaning defeated, overcome, or worn out. It derives from vencer, to defeat, which ultimately comes from Latin vincere. The term is used in various contexts to express that something or someone has been overcome or has reached an end.

In its most common sense, vencida describes a person, team, or entity that has been defeated in a competition, conflict, or argument. It can also be used metaphorically to indicate fatigue or exhaustion, as in being worn down by circumstances: “se sentía vencida por el cansancio.”

As a noun, the form la vencida appears less frequently but can be found in literary or historical contexts to refer to the defeated party or the person who has been defeated. More commonly, one uses the masculine vencido or the plural vencidos to denote the defeated.

In administrative and financial language, vencida can indicate that something has passed its due date or expiration. Phrases such as factura vencida or deuda vencida describe obligations that are overdue or have reached their vencimiento.

Etymology and related forms: vencida is linked to vencer (to defeat). Related terms include vencimiento (expiration or due date) and vencedor/vencedor (the victor). The masculine and feminine forms align with the gender of the noun they modify.

Vencida thus functions across literal and figurative domains, marking defeat, weariness, or an overdue status, depending on the context.