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    Ganar (en. Gain)

    /ɡaˈnaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To receive money or a reward in exchange for work or service.
    She earns a good salary at her job.
    Ella gana un buen sueldo en su trabajo.
    To surpass a rival or opponent in a competition.
    The team won the soccer match.
    El equipo ganó el partido de fútbol.
    To obtain something desired.
    I want to earn the respect of my peers.
    Quiero ganar el respeto de mis compañeros.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'ganāre'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to buy time
    To make the most of or optimize time.
    ganar tiempo
    to earn a living
    To have a job to earn income.
    ganar la vida
    to gain ground
    To increase influence or control in an area.
    ganar terreno

    Related Words

    profit
    Benefit obtained from an investment or work.
    ganancia
    winner
    A person who achieves a victory.
    ganador
    livestock
    The group of animals that are raised or maintained.
    ganado

    Slang Meanings

    To win easily.
    He made it so simple that it was an easy win.
    Lo hizo tan simple que fue un ganar fácil.
    To win a match or game effortlessly.
    It was a game of winning without sweating.
    Fue un juego de ganar sin sudar.