Difference between BEAT and WIN - Confusing Verb Pairs in English #englishlessons

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We've been asked to describe and explain the difference between BEAT and WIN.
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They're both obviously verbs.
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And most of the time we use them in connection with sport.
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But they are used in very different circumstances.
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We always BEAT a person.
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And we WIN a thing.
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For example, I beat my opponent at tennis.
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I won the tennis match.
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So my opponent is a person so I use the verb BEAT.
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And the tennis match is a thing so I use the verb TO WIN.
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So for other sports like football.
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I WON the football match with my team.
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We BEAT the opponents, the opposition.
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So we beat the other team or people and we won the match or won the cup or won the league
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which are things.
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Okay.
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Of course, we can also use BEAT and WIN in non sports issues.
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In business, for example.
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You might win a very important contract for new business.
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So it's a thing.
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You might beat your competitors to win that contract.
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And your competitors are people or businesses.
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So beat the competition, win the contract.
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