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    Ganan (en. Win)

    /ɡaˈnan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To obtain a benefit or a victory.
    They earn a lot of money in their jobs.
    Ellos ganan mucho dinero en sus trabajos.
    To defeat an opponent in a competition.
    The local team wins the game every week.
    El equipo local gana el partido cada semana.
    To receive something as a reward for an effort.
    They win awards for their excellent work.
    Ellos ganan premios por su excelente trabajo.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ganare', which means 'to acquire' or 'to achieve'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Who wins?
    A question about who is victorious in a competition.
    ¿Quién gana?
    They win by a landslide.
    They win clearly and definitively.
    Ganan de calle
    They win by majority.
    They win in a decision where they have more votes than others.
    Ganan por mayoría

    Related Words

    win
    To obtain something in return for an effort.
    ganar
    winner
    The person or group that achieves victory.
    ganador
    profit
    The benefit obtained from an investment.
    ganancia

    Slang Meanings

    To win in a gambling context.
    If you bet on the game and win, then you win.
    Si apuestas en el juego y ganas, entonces tú ganan.
    To succeed in a difficult situation.
    Although the project was complicated, in the end, they win.
    Aunque el proyecto fue complicado, al final ganan.