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ganarse la simpatía de todos

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1 simpatía

f.

1 charm, liking, friendliness, attractiveness.

2 fellow feeling, congeniality, congenialness, sympathy.

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simpatía

► nombre femenino

1 (cordialidad) affection ( por, for), liking ( por, for)

2 (amabilidad) warmth, pleasantness

■ la simpatía no es su punto fuerte pleasantness isn't one of his strong points

3 (afinidad) affinity ( por, with)

4 (solidaridad) sympathy ( por, towards), solidarity ( con, with)

5 MEDICINA sympathy

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FRASEOLOGÍA

cogerle simpatía a alguien to take a liking to somebody

ganarse las simpatías de alguien to win somebody's affection

tener simpatía a alguien to be very fond of somebody

simpatías y antipatías likes and dislikes

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SF

1) (=afecto)

son muestras de simpatía hacia o por la víctima — it's a show of sympathy towards the victim

coger simpatía a algn — to take a liking to sb

ganarse la simpatía de todos — to win everybody's affection

tener simpatía a algn, sentir simpatía hacia o por algn — to like sb

no le tenemos simpatía en absoluto — we don't like him at all

no tiene simpatías en el colegio — nobody at school likes him

simpatías y antipatías — likes and dislikes

2) (=cordialidad) friendly nature, friendliness

su simpatía nos cautivó — we were charmed by her friendly nature o friendliness

la famosa simpatía andaluza — that famous Andalusian friendliness

tener (mucha) simpatía — to be (very) likeable o nice

3) pl simpatías (Pol) sympathies

sus simpatías se decantan por los socialistas — his sympathies lie with the socialists

4) (Fís, Med) sympathy

explosión por simpatía — secondary explosion

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femenino

1)

a) ( de una persona) friendliness

los conquistó a todos con su simpatía — she won everyone over with her warm, friendly personality

b) ( sentimiento)

se ganó or granjeó la(s) simpatía(s) de todos — everyone came to like him

no le tengo mucha simpatía — I don't really like him

2) (Fís, Med) sympathy

3) simpatías femenino plural (Pol) sympathies (pl)

simpatías POR algo: sus simpatías por la izquierda — her left-wing sympathies

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= friendliness.

Ex. Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

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* tener simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards, have + warm feelings towards.

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femenino

1)

a) ( de una persona) friendliness

los conquistó a todos con su simpatía — she won everyone over with her warm, friendly personality

b) ( sentimiento)

se ganó or granjeó la(s) simpatía(s) de todos — everyone came to like him

no le tengo mucha simpatía — I don't really like him

2) (Fís, Med) sympathy

3) simpatías femenino plural (Pol) sympathies (pl)

simpatías POR algo: sus simpatías por la izquierda — her left-wing sympathies

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= friendliness.

Ex: Scenes that include conflict, emotions, prejudices, misunderstandings, and unreasonableness but also kindliness, humor, friendliness, and goodwill are acted out daily in different kinds of libraries.

* tener simpatía por = have + warm feelings towards, have + warm feelings towards.

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simpatía

feminine

A

1

(de una persona): pronto los conquistó a todos con su simpatía she soon won them all over with her warm and friendly personality, she's so nice o likable that she soon won them all over

los andaluces son famosos por su simpatía the Andalusians are famous for their friendliness o warmth o ( frml) congeniality

2

(sentimiento): enseguida se ganó or granjeó la(s) simpatía(s) de todos everyone soon came to like him, everyone soon took to him

no le tengo mucha simpatía a José I don't really like José

B ( Fís, Med) sympathy

C simpatías fpl ( Pol) sympathies (pl) simpatías POR algo:

son conocidas sus simpatías por la izquierda her left-wing sympathies are well known

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simpatía sustantivo femenino
a) ( de una persona) friendliness

b) ( sentimiento):

◊ se ganó la(s) simpatía(s) de todos everyone came to like him;

no le tengo mucha simpatía I don't really like him
simpatía sustantivo femenino
1 (aprecio) affection, liking: se ganó nuestra simpatía, he won our affection
no le tiene mucha simpatía, he doesn't like him
2 (atractivo) charm, friendliness
3 Fís Med sympathy
' simpatía' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
chispa
- derramar
- ganar
- identificarse
- conquistar
- irradiar
English:
best
- friendliness
- liking
- popular
- shine
- unsympathetic
- vicarious
- warm
- ooze
- pleasantly

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simpatía nf

1. [cordialidad] friendliness

2. [cariño] affection;

un actor que despierta muchas simpatías a well-liked actor;

tomar o Esp [m5] coger simpatía a alguien to take a liking to sb;

ganarse o [m5] granjearse la simpatía de to win the affection of;

inspirar simpatía to inspire affection;

tener simpatía a, sentir simpatía por to like

3.
simpatías [apoyo] sympathy;

de todos son conocidas sus simpatías por el régimen her sympathies for the regime are well known

4. Anat sympathy

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simpatía

f warmth, friendliness

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simpatía nf

1) : liking, affection

tomarle simpatía a: to take a liking to

2) : warmth, friendliness

3) : support, solidarity

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simpatía n

cae bien a todo el mundo por su simpatía everyone likes her because she's so friendly

tener simpatía a alguien to like somebody

Spanish-English dictionary > simpatía
2 ganarse

ganarse

► verbo pronominal

1 to earn

■ me gano mil euros al mes I earn a thousand euros a month

■ se gana bien la vida he makes a good living

2 (ser merecedor) to deserve

■ se lo han ganado they deserve it

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VPR

1) [+ afecto, confianza] to win

ha sabido ganarse el afecto de todos — she has managed to win everyone's affection

ganarse la confianza de algn — to win sb's trust

ganarse las antipatías de algn — to make oneself unpopular with sb

2) [+ sueldo] to earn

ganarse la vida — to earn a living

se lo ha ganado — he has earned it o deserves it

se ganó a pulso el título de campeón — he became champion the hard way

¡te la vas a ganar! — * you're for it! *

3) LAm (=acercarse) to go off

ganarse a la cama — to go off to bed

ganarse hasta la casa — to get to the house

el caballo se ganó para el bosque — the horse moved off towards the wood, the horse made for the wood

4) (=refugiarse) to take refuge

se ganó en la iglesia — he took refuge in the church

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(v.) = win over, propitiate

Ex. It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.

Ex. The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.

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(v.) = win over, propitiate

Ex: It is the latest incentive being offered to attract the Web user and win over their loyalty of custom.

Ex: The latest news is that in India some residents are transforming themselves into ghosts in a ritual to propitiate Lord Shiva.

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■ganarse verbo reflexivo
1 (el pan, el sustento, la vida) to earn
2 (granjearse) to win: se ha ganado su confianza, he has won her confidence
3 (merecer) to deserve: se ha ganado un premio, he deserves a reward
¿To earn, to win o to beat?
To earn hace referencia a un sueldo o a una recompensa por el trabajo realizado: No se gana mucho trabajando en un bar. You don't earn much working in a bar.
To win se emplea cuando hablamos de competiciones, loterías, concursos, apuestas, guerras, etc.: Ganó un millón en la lotería. He won a million on the lottery. ¿Quién ganó la batalla? Who won the battle?
To beat se usa igual que to win. La diferencia consiste en que to beat indica al ganador y al perdedor: Ganó el partido. He won the match. Pero: Ganó al campeón. He beat the champion.
' ganarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
garbanzo
- pulso
- sustento
- trabajarse
- vida
- atraer
- cielo
- estima
- frijol
- ganar
- pan
English:
alienate
- earn
- living
- win
- win over
- woo
- eke out
- estimation
- livelihood
- support

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vpr

1. [conquistar] [simpatía, respeto] to earn;
[persona] to win over;
se ganó el aprecio de sus alumnos she earned the respect of her pupils;

se ganó el odio de sus compañeros his colleagues came to hate him

2. [obtener]
se gana la vida de barrendero he earns his living as a street sweeper

3. [merecer] to deserve;

nos hemos ganado unas vacaciones we've earned o we deserve a holiday;

te vas a ganarse una bofetada you'll end up getting a smack;

Comp

ganarse algo a pulso: se ha ganado a pulso su reputación de mujeriego he has certainly earned his reputation as a ladies' man, he has a well-deserved reputation as a ladies' man;

Comp
Esp Fam
ganársela: como no te estés quieto, te la vas a ganarse if you don't stay still, you'll catch it

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ganarse

v/r

1 earn;

te has ganado unas vacaciones you’ve earned a vacation;

ganarse la vida earn one’s living

2 a alguien win over

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vr

1) : to gain, to win

ganarse a alguien: to win someone over

2) : to earn

ganarse la vida: to make a living

3) : to deserve

Spanish-English dictionary > ganarse
3 ganar

v.

1 to win.

ganaron por tres a uno they won three one

Ricardo gana siempre Richard wins always.

Ricardo ganó el premio Richard won the prize.

2 to earn (sueldo, dinero).

¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?

María gMaría dinero Mary earns money.

3 to gain.

ganar fama to achieve fame

en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train

Ricardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.

4 to beat.

te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you

5 to reach, to make it to (llegar a) (place).

6 to take, to capture.

7 to obtain profits, to come out with profits, to win, to realize profits.

La empresa ganó The company obtained profits.

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ganar

► verbo transitivo

1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win

■ ganaron el partido they won the match

2 (dinero) to earn

■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?

3 (conquistar) to capture

■ ganaron la ciudad a los árabes they captured the city from the Arabs

4 (alcanzar) to reach

■ ganaron la cima they reached the summit

5 (lograr) to win

■ finalmente ganaron la amistad de sus vecinos they finally won the friendship of their neighbours

► verbo intransitivo

1 (mejorar) to improve

■ ha ganado mucho con los años it has improved greatly with age

2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain

■ ganamos con el cambio we gained with the change

► verbo pronominal ganarse

1 to earn

■ me gano mil euros al mes I earn a thousand euros a month

■ se gana bien la vida he makes a good living

2 (ser merecedor) to deserve

■ se lo han ganado they deserve it

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at something

■ me ganas en inglés you're better at English than I am

■ ella le gana en inteligencia she's much more intelligent than he is

ganar terreno to gain ground

llevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cards

no ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after another

salir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of it

ganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's living

ganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter

¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!

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verb

1) to win

2) earn

3) gain

4) profit

5) make

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1. VT

1) [+ sueldo] to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?

ha ganado mucho dinero — she has made a lot of money

2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win

le ganó cien euros a Rosa — he won a hundred euros from Rosa

¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?

si te toca puedes ganar un millón — if you win you could get a million

ganar unas oposiciones para un puesto — to obtain a post by public examination

3) [+ contrincante] to beat

¡les ganamos! — we beat them!

ganamos al Olimpic tres a cero — we beat Olimpic three-nil

no hay quien le gane — there's nobody who can beat him, he's unbeatable

como orador no hay quien le gane o no le gana nadie — as a speaker there is no one to touch him, no one outdoes him at speaking

4) (=conseguir) [+ tiempo, peso, terreno] to gain

¿qué gano yo con todo esto? — what do I gain o get from all this?

con eso no ganas nada — that won't get you anywhere

tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea

ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity

5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain

ganar la orilla — to reach the shore

ganar la orilla nadando — to swim to the shore

6) (=convencer) to win over

dejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth

7) (=aventajar)

te gana en inteligencia — he's more intelligent than you

me gana en pericia — he has more expert knowledge than me

te gana trabajando — he's a better worker than you

8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture

2. VI

1) [trabajando] to earn

no gano para comprar un piso — I don't earn enough to buy a flat

- no ganamos para sustos

2) [en competición, guerra] to win

ganaron por cuatro a dos — they won four-two

ganaron por 40 votos — they won by 40 votes

lo importante no es ganar — winning isn't the most important thing

nuestras ideas terminaron ganando — our ideas won out in the end

• dejarse ganar — [con trampas] to lose on purpose

se deja ganar por el niño — he lets the kid beat him

3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improve

la película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut

hemos ganado con el cambio — we've greatly benefited from the change

• ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved

su juego ha ganado en confianza — her play has become more confident

• salir ganando — to do well

saldrás ganando — you'll do well out of it

salí ganando con la venta del coche — I did well out of the sale of the car

3.

See:

ganarse

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < sueldo> to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero — all he's interested in is making money

b) ( conseguir) to gain

no ganas nada con preocuparte — there's no point worrying (about it)

2)

a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to win

le gané la apuesta — I won my bet with him

b) <premio/dinero> to win

3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain

ganó fama y fortuna — she won fame and fortune

4)

a) ( conquistar)

ganar a alguien para algo — to win somebody over to something

lo ganó para su causa — she won him over to her cause

b) ( reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar — the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)
2.
ganar vi

1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2)

a) ( vencer) to win

que gane el mejor — may the best man win

van ganando 2 a 1 — they're winning 2-1

b)

ganarle a alguien — to beat somebody

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos — they beat us by four points

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him

3) ( aventajar)

ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count

4)

a) ( mejorar)

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios — these changes have really improved the living room

ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado — her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gain

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
3.
ganarse v pron

1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win

3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... over

supo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect

4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneself

ganarse algo a pulso — to earn something

ganársela — (Esp fam)

se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)

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= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.

Ex. The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.

Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex. Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.

Ex. It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.

Ex. The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

Ex. I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

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* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.

* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.

* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar con dificultar = eke out.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.

* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar fama = win + fame.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].

* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.

* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.

* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].

* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.

* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.

* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.

* ganarse = win over, propitiate.

* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* ganarse el cariño = endear.

* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.

* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.

* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.

* ganar una batalla = win + battle.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* ganar una guerra = win + war.

* ganar un asalto = win + round.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.

* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

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1.
verbo transitivo

1)

a) < sueldo> to earn

¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero — all he's interested in is making money

b) ( conseguir) to gain

no ganas nada con preocuparte — there's no point worrying (about it)

2)

a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to win

le gané la apuesta — I won my bet with him

b) <premio/dinero> to win

3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain

ganó fama y fortuna — she won fame and fortune

4)

a) ( conquistar)

ganar a alguien para algo — to win somebody over to something

lo ganó para su causa — she won him over to her cause

b) ( reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar — the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)
2.
ganar vi

1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2)

a) ( vencer) to win

que gane el mejor — may the best man win

van ganando 2 a 1 — they're winning 2-1

b)

ganarle a alguien — to beat somebody

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos — they beat us by four points

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane — when it comes to lying there's noone to touch him

3) ( aventajar)

ganarle a alguien en algo: le ganas en estatura you're taller than him; me gana en todo — he beats me on every count

4)

a) ( mejorar)

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios — these changes have really improved the living room

ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado — her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gain

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando con el trato/en ese asunto he's the only one who did well out of the deal/who came out well in that business; al final salí ganando — in the end I came out of it better off
3.
ganarse v pron

1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn

2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win

3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... over

supo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect

4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneself

ganarse algo a pulso — to earn something

ganársela — (Esp fam)

se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)

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= earn, conquer, win, win out, prevail, go + one better.

Ex: The article 'Women in industry: where and how they administrate' concludes that there are fewer women in management than men and they earn less.

Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex: Those who perform in this manner can be characterized as those who would 'rather fight than win'.

Ex: It remains to be seen which approach will win out, in the current tug-of-war.

Ex: The emphasis on title entry came from the specialized libraries, primarily the technical libraries, that were small but had the money and the power behind them to see that their view prevails.

Ex: I think Murray will go one better than Wimbledon, but will lose to Federer again in the final.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiració = play to + Nombre.

* actuar con la intención de ganarse la admiración de Alguie = play to + Nombre.

* dinero que tanto ha costado ganar = hard-earned money.

* ganar a Alguien sin apenas hacer ningún esfuerzo = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar adeptos = gain + currency.

* ganar bastante dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar cada vez más importancia, ir viento en popa, ir cada vez mejor = go from + strength to strength, grow from + strength to strength, go from + strength to strength.

* ganar cómodamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar con dificultar = eke out.

* ganar confianza en uno mismo = gain + confidence (with/in).

* ganar cuando todo parece estar perdido = victory from the jaws of defeat.

* ganar de forma abrumadora = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar de forma aplastante = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down, win by + a landslide.

* ganar de forma arrolladora = win by + a landslide.

* ganar dinero = make + money, make + Dinero, earn + money.

* ganar el pulso = the nod + go to.

* ganar enemigos = make + enemies.

* ganar fácilmente = coast + home, coast to + victory, beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar fama = win + fame.

* ganar fuerza = gather + strength, gather + steam.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* ganar importancia = grow in + importance, grow in + strength, gain + prominence, grow in + significance, gain + significance, gain in + importance.

* ganar la partida a = outmanoeuvre [outmaneuver, -USA].

* ganarle la mano a Alguien = steal + a march on.

* ganarle la partida = out-think [outthink].

* ganarle la partida a = outfox, outwit, outsmart.

* ganarle la vez a = outdo, trump.

* ganar mucho dinero = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar peso = put on + weight, gain + weight.

* ganar popularidad = gain in + popularity, gain + popularity, increase in + popularity.

* ganar prestigio = gain in + ascendancy.

* ganar prosélitos = proselytise [proselytize, -USA].

* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.

* ganar reconocimiento = gain + credit.

* ganar resistencia = grow in + stamina.

* ganarse = win over, propitiate.

* ganarse a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* ganarse el apoyo = earn + support.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* ganarse el cariño = endear.

* ganarse el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* ganarse el favor de = win + the favour of.

* ganarse el pan = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el pan con el sudor de la frente = earn + Posesivo + daily bread with the sweat of + Posesivo + brow.

* ganarse el pan de cada día = get + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread, earn + Posesivo + bread and butter.

* ganarse el respeto = earn + respect.

* ganarse el sueldo = earn + Posesivo + salary.

* ganarse la confianza = earn + trust.

* ganarse la confianza de = achieve + credibility with, gain + the confidence of, win + the confidence of.

* ganarse la existencia = earn + a living, earn + Posesivo + living.

* ganarse la fama de = earn + a reputation as.

* ganarse la vida = earn + a living, make + a living, earn + income, earn + Posesivo + living, make + Posesivo + living, Verbo + for a living.

* ganarse la vida a duras penas = eke out + a living, scratch (out) + a living, scrape + a living, eke out + an existence.

* ganarse partidarios = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse seguidores = gather + a following, win + Nombre + a following, gain + a following.

* ganarse una reputación = achieve + reputation, secure + reputation.

* ganarse un lugar en el corazón de Alguien = win + a place in + heart.

* ganarse unos ingresos = earn + income.

* ganar sin ninguna dificultad = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar sobradamente = beat + Nombre + hands down, win + hands down.

* ganar terreno = gain + ground, make + headway.

* ganar tiempo = win + time, buy + time, free up + time.

* ganar una batalla = win + battle.

* ganar una elección = win + election.

* ganar una guerra = win + war.

* ganar un asalto = win + round.

* ganar un buen sueldo = make + good money, earn + good money.

* ganar un premio = win + prize, win + award, earn + an award.

* ganar un título = win + title.

* ganar vigencia = gain + currency.

* haber ganado la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* haber ganado sólo la mitad de la ba = be only half the battle.

* hacer que Alguien se lo gane a pulso = give + Nombre + a run for + Posesivo + money.

* intentar ganar tiempo = play for + time, temporise [temporize, -USA].

* interés por ganar dinero = profit motive.

* lo que se gana por un lado se pierde por otro = swings and roundabouts.

* lo que se pierda en una cosa se gana en la otra = what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts.

* ni ganar ni perder = break + even.

* no se ganó Zamora en una hora = Rome wasn't built in a day.

* ¡que gane el mejor! = may the best man win!, may the best man win!.

* quien nada arriesga nada gana = nothing ventured, nothing gained.

* salir ganando = make + a profit, compare + favourably, be better off, win + the day, win out, be better served by, come out on + top.

* salir sin ganar ni perder = break + even.

* se pierda o se gane = win or lose.

* tener ganada la mitad de la batalla = be half the battle.

* tener ganada sólo la mitad de la batalla = be only half the battle.

* tratar de ganar tiempo = temporise [temporize, -USA], play for + time.

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ganar [A1 ]

vt

A

1 (mediante el trabajo) to earn

gana un buen sueldo she earns o she's on a good salary

¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?

lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money

2 (conseguir) to gain

¿y qué ganas con eso? and what do you gain by (doing) that?

no ganamos nada con ponernos nerviosos getting all worked-up won't get us anywhere

B

1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to win

ganaron el campeonato they won the championship

le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

ganarle el quién vive a algn ( Chi fam); to beat sb to it ( colloq), to get in first ( colloq)

2 (en un juego, concurso) ‹premio/dinero› to win

¿cuánto ganaste en las carreras de caballos? how much did you win on the horses?

ha ganado mucho dinero al póquer she's won a lot of money at o playing poker

C

(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortune

su partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularity

ha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent years

D

1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sth

lo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause

2 (reclamar) to reclaim

las tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea

E ( liter); ‹meta› to attain ( frml), to reach; ‹cumbre/frontera/orilla› to gain ( liter), to reach

■ ganar

vi

A (mediante el trabajo) to earn

apenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live on

no ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but trouble

B

1 (vencer) to win

que gane el mejor may the best man win

ganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victorious

van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead

2

ganarle a algn to beat sb

nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points

siempre que juega al ajedrez con su hijo se deja ganar she always lets her son beat her at chess, whenever she plays chess with her son she lets him win

me ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me again

a mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch him

se dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of him

C (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:

le ganas en estatura you're taller than him

habla mejor inglés, es más guapo … la verdad es que me gana en todo he speaks better English, he's better looking … the truth is he beats me on every count

D

(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for her

con estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changes

el salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living room

ganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin

salir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the move

no lo esperaba pero al final salí ganando I didn't expect to but in the end I came out of it better off o I did well out of it, I didn't expect to but I ended up better off

saldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuring

E

( Méx fam) (dirigirse): ganar para un lugar to go off toward(s) somewhere

F

(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)

■ ganarse

v pron

A ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earn

se ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one week

B ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to win

C ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … over

ha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respect

sabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friends

D

(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holiday

te estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashing

ganarse algo a pulso to earn sth

el ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotion

ganársela ( Esp fam): como no te calles te la vas a ganar if you don't shut up, you're going to get it o you're for it ( colloq)

E

( Chi fam) (acercarse): se ganó muy a la orilla y se cayó he went too near the edge and fell in

gánate para acá come over here o come closer

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ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ sueldo› to earn;

◊ lo único que quiere es ganar dinero all he's interested in is making money

b) ‹ tiempo› to gain;

◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?

c) ( adquirir) ‹ experiencia› to gain

2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
◊ le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

verbo intransitivo
a) ( vencer) to win;

◊ van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1;

ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points
b) ( aventajar):

◊ le ganas en estatura you're taller than him;

me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;
◊ ganarse la vida to earn a/one's living

2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;
◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect

4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
◊ te lo has ganado you've earned it, you deserve it

ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
A
- actual
- baño
- contender
- flexibilizar
- llevar
- óptima
- óptimo
- peso
- probabilidad
- redoblar
- savia
- terrena
- terreno
- todavía
- chance
- expectativa
- hacer
- interés
- meta
- premio
- sensación
- tiempo
- tratar
- triunfar
- valer
English:
actual
- amateurish
- beat
- break
- bring in
- buck
- catch on
- chance
- close-run
- comfortably
- day
- default
- earn
- even
- exert
- fact
- fair
- fluke
- gain
- gain on
- gather
- get
- ground
- hand
- key
- killing
- make
- money
- one-upmanship
- optimistic
- outsider
- rig
- score
- speed
- take
- ultimate
- win
- case
- certainly
- clinch
- deliver
- expect
- height
- odds
- premium
- run
- stand
- toss
- yet

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ganar

♦ vt

1. [premio, competición] to win;

ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;

ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery

2. [obtener] [sueldo, dinero] to earn;

gana dos millones al año she earns o she's on two million a year;

¿cuánto ganas? how much do you earn?

3. [obtener] [peso, tiempo] to gain;

ganar fama to achieve fame;

ganar importancia to grow in importance;

ganar terreno [avanzar] to gain ground;

en tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the train;

ganaron nuevos adeptos para la causa they won over new converts to the cause

4. [conseguir]
¿qué gano yo con eso? what's in it for me?, what do I stand to gain from that?;

llorando no ganas nada it's no use crying, crying won't change anything

5. [derrotar] to beat;

te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;

Comp
RP Fam
ganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to it

6. [aventajar]
me gana en velocidad he's faster than me;

me gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;
Fam
a tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come

7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;

ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore

8. [conquistar] to take, to capture;

los aliados ganaron la playa tras una dura batalla the Allies took o captured the beach after a hard battle

9. [recuperar]
han ganado terreno al desierto they have reclaimed land from the desert

♦ vi

1. [vencer] to win;

ganaron por tres a uno they won Br three one o US three to one;

ganaron por penalties they won on penalties;

ganan de cuatro puntos they're winning by four points, they're four points ahead;

no es justo, te has dejado ganar it's not fair, you let me beat you o you lost on purpose;

que gane el mejor may the best man win

2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;
Am
ganar bien to be well paid;

ganar mal not to earn very much, to be badly paid;

sólo gana para subsistir she earns only enough to live on;

Comp
Fam
no gano para disgustos o [m5] sustos I've more than enough worries o troubles

3. [mejorar] to benefit ( con from);
gana mucho con la barba he looks a lot better with a beard;

ha ganado con el cambio de trabajo he has benefited from changing jobs;

ganar en algo to gain in sth;

ha ganado en amplitud [parece mayor] it looks bigger;

hemos salido ganando con el cambio we've benefited from the change

4. Urug Fam [con hombre, mujer]
¿viste como te mira? estás ganando have you seen her looking at you? she fancies you o you're well in there

♦ See also the pronominal verb ganarse

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ganar

I v/t

1 win;

le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;

ganar a alguien beat s.o.

2 mediante el trabajo earn

II v/i

1 mediante el trabajo earn

2 ( vencer) win;

ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one

3 ( mejorar) improve;

salir ganando con algo be better off with sth

4 ( aventajar)

:

le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is

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ganar vt

1) : to win

2) : to gain

ganar tiempo: to buy time

3) : to earn

ganar dinero: to make money

4) : to acquire, to obtain

ganar vi

1) : to win

2) : to profit

salir ganando: to come out ahead

♦ See also the reflexive verb ganarse

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ganar vb

1. (un premio, concurso) to win [pt. & pp. won]

ganó el premio a la mejor actriz she won the award for best actress

¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?

2. (un sueldo) to earn

todos ganan la misma cantidad de dinero they all earn the same amount of money

¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?

3. (a un contrincante) to beat [pt. beat; pp. beaten]

Bruguera ganó a Costa en tres sets Bruguera beat Costa in three sets

4. (un trabajo) to get

todos los candidatos aspiran ganar una plaza all the candidates hope to get a place

5. (superar a alguien) to be better

a mí me ganas en deportes you're better at sports than I am

ganar el pan to earn your living

ganar tiempo to save time

ganarse la vida to earn one's living

salir ganando to do well

Spanish-English dictionary > ganar
4 conquistar

v.

1 to conquer (tierras).

El pueblo conquistó a sus enemigos The village conquered its enemies.

María conquistó sus metas Mary conquered=achieved her goals.

2 to win.

3 to win the heart of.

4 to convince, to conquer, to be accepted by, to win.

María conquistó a Ricardo para aceptarla Mary convinced Richard to accept her.

5 to win someone's heart, to capture someone's heart, to win someone's affection, to capture the heart of.

María conquistó a su marido con comida Mary won her husband's heart with food

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conquistar

► verbo transitivo

1 (con las armas) to conquer

2 figurado (título etc) to win

3 figurado (ganarse) to win, win over

■ nos conquistó con su amabilidad she won us over with her kindness

4 figurado (enamorar) to win

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verb

to conquer

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VT

1) (Mil) to conquer

los países conquistados por los romanos — the countries conquered by the Romans

2) [+ puesto, simpatía] to win; [+ adversario] to win round, win over; (=enamorar) to win the heart of

la conquistó con su sonrisa — he won her over with his smile

conquistar el título de campeón — to win the championship title

los escaladores no lograron conquistar la montaña — the climbers failed to conquer the mountain

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verbo transitivo

a) <territorio/pueblo/montaña> to conquer; < mercado> to capture

b) <victoria/título> to win; <éxito/fama> to achieve

c) (AmS period) < gol> to score

d) <simpatía/respeto> to win; <persona/público> to captivate; < corazón> to capture

acabó conquistándola — he won her heart in the end

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= conquer, take + Nombre + by storm.

Ex. The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex. He was a confident, unspoiled, talented, hard-working young man when he moved to a strange town as a youngster and took it by storm.

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* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* conquistar a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* conquistar el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* conquistarse = win over.

* conquistarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

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verbo transitivo

a) <territorio/pueblo/montaña> to conquer; < mercado> to capture

b) <victoria/título> to win; <éxito/fama> to achieve

c) (AmS period) < gol> to score

d) <simpatía/respeto> to win; <persona/público> to captivate; < corazón> to capture

acabó conquistándola — he won her heart in the end

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= conquer, take + Nombre + by storm.

Ex: The tools and technologies provided by the Internet enable scholars to communicate or disseminate information in ways which conquer the barriers of time and space.

Ex: He was a confident, unspoiled, talented, hard-working young man when he moved to a strange town as a youngster and took it by storm.

* con ansias de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

* conquistar a Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* conquistar el corazón de Alguien = win + Nombre + heart.

* conquistarse = win over.

* conquistarse a la gente = win + hearts and minds.

* deseoso de conquistar el mundo = world-conquering.

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conquistar [A1 ]

vt

1 ‹territorio/pueblo› to conquer; ‹montaña/pico› to conquer; ‹mercado› to capture

dispuesto a conquistar el mundo con su arte determined to make his art world-famous o to conquer the world with his art

2 ‹victoria/título› to win; ‹éxito/fama› to achieve

había conquistado el puesto de director a la edad de 30 años he had achieved the position of director by the age of 30

3 ( AmS period) ‹gol› to score

4 ‹sentimiento/respeto› to win

los payasos conquistaron a los niños the children were captivated by the clowns

el actor conquistó el corazón del público the actor won the affections of o captured the hearts of the audience

los tiene conquistados con su don de gentes he has won them over with his human touch

acabó conquistándola he won her heart in the end

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conquistar ( conjugate conquistar) verbo transitivo
a) ‹territorio/pueblo/montaña› to conquer;

‹ mercado› to capture
b) ‹victoria/título› to win;

‹éxito/fama› to achieve
c) ‹simpatía/respeto› to win;

‹persona/público› to captivate;
‹ corazón› to capture;
◊ acabó conquistándola he won her heart in the end

conquistar verbo transitivo
1 (territorios) to conquer: conquistamos la cima al atardecer, we reached the summit at dusk
2 (a una persona) to win over: la conquisté con mi gran encanto, I seduced her with my great charm
3 figurado (puesto, título) to win: conquistó el título después de una carrera impresionante, he achieved the position after an impressive career
' conquistar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
camelar
- ligar
English:
conquer

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conquistar vt

1. [tierras] to conquer;
[castillo] to capture; [poder] to take, to win; [clientes] to win; [montaña] to conquer
2. [libertad, derechos] to win

3. [premio, medalla, título] to win;

conquistaron el título de campeones they won the championship, they earned the title of champions;

conquistó la fama cuando sólo tenía diez años she became famous when she was only ten years old

4. [a público, audiencia] to win over;

conquistó a todos los asistentes con su simpatía he won over everyone there with his friendliness

5. [a hombre, mujer] to win the heart of;

le llevó tres semanas conquistar su amor it took him three weeks to win her heart

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conquistar

v/t conquer; persona win over

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conquistar vt

: to conquer

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conquistar vb to conquer

Spanish-English dictionary > conquistar
5 aprecio

m.

1 esteem.

sentir aprecio por alguien to think highly of somebody

2 appreciation, gratitude, regard, esteem.

3 appraisal, estimation, valuation.

pres.indicat.

1^st person singular (yo) present indicative of spanish verb: apreciar.

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aprecio

► nombre masculino

1 esteem, regard

\

FRASEOLOGÍA

sentir aprecio por alguien to be fond of somebody

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noun m.

esteem

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SM

1) (Com, Econ) valuation, appraisal (EEUU)

2) (=estima) appreciation

no hacerle aprecio algo — to pay no heed to sth

tener a algn en gran aprecio — to hold sb in high regard

en señal de mi aprecio — as a token of my esteem

3) (=caso)

no hacer aprecio de algo — Méx to pay no attention to sth, take no notice of sth

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masculino

a) ( estima) esteem

siente gran aprecio por él — she holds him in great esteem

goza del aprecio de sus compañeros — she is highly regarded by her colleagues

b) ( valoración)

aprecio de algo — appreciation of something

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= appreciation, valuing.

Ex. An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex. In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.

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* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* muestra de aprecio = mark of appreciation.

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masculino

a) ( estima) esteem

siente gran aprecio por él — she holds him in great esteem

goza del aprecio de sus compañeros — she is highly regarded by her colleagues

b) ( valoración)

aprecio de algo — appreciation of something

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= appreciation, valuing.

Ex: An appreciation of alternative approaches is particularly important in this field where trends towards standardisation are the norm.

Ex: In relating to client, therefore, there are fundamental conditions that need expression: unconditional positive regard from others and self-regard and valuing from the client.

* expresar aprecio = express + appreciation.

* ganarse el aprecio = earn + appreciation.

* muestra de aprecio = mark of appreciation.

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aprecio

masculine

1 (estima) esteem

siente gran aprecio por él she holds him in great esteem

goza del aprecio de todos sus compañeros she is highly regarded by all her colleagues

2 (valoración) aprecio DE algo appreciation OF sth

no hace el más mínimo aprecio de tus atenciones ( Méx); your attentions are completely wasted o lost on him

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Del verbo apreciar: ( conjugate apreciar)

aprecio es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo

apreció es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativo

Multiple Entries:
apreciar
aprecio
apreció
apreciar ( conjugate apreciar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ persona› to be fond of
2 ‹interés/ayuda/arte› to appreciate
3 (percibir, observar) to see;
◊ para aprecio la magnitud de los daños in order to appreciate the extent of the damage

aprecio sustantivo masculino ( estima) esteem;
◊ siente gran aprecio por él she holds him in great esteem;

goza del aprecio de sus compañeros she is highly regarded by her colleagues
apreciar verbo transitivo
1 to appreciate ➣ Ver nota en appreciate 2 (observar, ver) to notice, see
aprecio sustantivo masculino regard, esteem
sentir mucho aprecio por alguien, to like sb a lot o to have a high regard for somebody
♦ Locuciones: no hacer aprecio, to disregard, pass over, ignore

' aprecio' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
estimación
- simpatía
- suponer
- apreciación
English:
appreciate
- appreciation
- esteem

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aprecio nm

sentir aprecio por alguien to think highly of sb;

se ganó el aprecio de todos he came to be highly regarded by everyone;

no gozó en vida del aprecio de la crítica she did not enjoy critical acclaim during her lifetime

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aprecio

m respect;

tener un gran aprecio por alguien have a great deal of respect for s.o.

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aprecio nm

1) estimo: esteem, appreciation

2) evaluación: appraisal, assessment

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aprecio n regard

sentir aprecio por alguien to be fond of someone

Spanish-English dictionary > aprecio
6 ganado

m.

1 livestock, stock.

ganado ovino sheep

ganado porcino pigs

ganadovacuno cattle

2 cattle, livestock, stock.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: ganar.

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ganado

► nombre masculino

1 livestock, stock (vacas) cattle

2 familiar (gente) crowd

■ ¡menudo ganado había en la fiesta! there was a real odd crowd at the party!

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FRASEOLOGÍA

ganado bovino cattle plural

ganado caballar horses plural

ganado caprino goats plural

ganado de cerda pigs plural

ganado equino horses plural

ganado lanar sheep plural

ganado mayor (bovino) cattle plural 2 (caballar) horses plural

ganado menor (ovino) sheep plural 2 (caprino) goats plural 3 (porcino) pigs plural

ganado ovino sheep plural

ganado vacuno cattle plural

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noun m.

cattle, livestock

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SM

1) (=animales) livestock; esp LAm [vacuno] cattle; (=rebaño) herd, flock

íbamos amontonados como ganado — we were packed in like sardines

ganado asnal — donkeys pl

ganado caballar — horses pl

ganado cabrío — goats pl

ganado equino — horses pl

ganado lanar — sheep pl

ganado mayor — cattle, horses and mules

ganado menor — sheep, goats and pigs

ganado mular — mules pl

ganado ovejuno — sheep pl

ganado porcino — pigs pl

ganado vacuno — cattle

2) pey (=gente)

¡ya verás qué ganado tenemos esta noche! — we've got a right bunch in here tonight! *

3) LAm

un ganado de — a crowd o mob of

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masculino cattle (pl), livestock (+ sing or pl vb)

- ganado bovino or vacuno

- ganado caballar or equino

- ganado cabrío or caprino

- ganado ovino

- ganado porcino

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= livestock, cattle.

Ex. There is also a livestock marketing and processing programme for Wales.

Ex. Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

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* arrear Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente = hard-earned money.

* ganado bovino = beef cattle, beef.

* ganado porcino = swine.

* ganado vacuno = beef cattle, beef.

* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.

* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.

* no ganado = unearned.

* raza de ganado = breed of cattle.

* robar ganado = rustle + cattle.

* robo de ganado = cattle rustling.

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masculino cattle (pl), livestock (+ sing or pl vb)

- ganado bovino or vacuno

- ganado caballar or equino

- ganado cabrío or caprino

- ganado ovino

- ganado porcino

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= livestock, cattle.

Ex: There is also a livestock marketing and processing programme for Wales.

Ex: Whereas, before, the land was dense with stately white pines, now apple, plum, pear, peach, and cherry orchards stood in regimented rows and cattle grazed peacefully.

* arrear Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* conducir Personas como si fueran ganado = herd.

* dinero ganado con el sudor de la frente = hard-earned money.

* ganado bovino = beef cattle, beef.

* ganado porcino = swine.

* ganado vacuno = beef cattle, beef.

* gestión de grandes extensiones para la cría de ganado = range management.

* industria del ganado lanar = sheep farming.

* no ganado = unearned.

* raza de ganado = breed of cattle.

* robar ganado = rustle + cattle.

* robo de ganado = cattle rustling.

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ganado

masculine

cattle (pl), livestock (+ sing or pl vb)

los llevaban en camiones como ganado they were transported like cattle in trucks

Compuestos:

● ganado bovino

cattle (pl)

● ganado caballar

horses (pl)

● ganado cabrío or caprino

goats (pl)

● ganado en pie

cattle on the hoof (pl)

● ganado equino

horses (pl)

● ganado lanar

sheep (pl)

● ganado mayor

cattle, horses or mules

● ganado menor

sheep, pigs or goats

● ganado ovino

sheep (pl)

● ganado porcino

pigs (pl)

● ganado vacuno

cattle (pl)

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Del verbo ganar: ( conjugate ganar)

ganado es:

el participio

Multiple Entries:
ganado
ganar
ganado sustantivo masculino
cattle (pl), livestock (+ sing or pl vb);
ganado bovino or vacuno cattle (pl);
ganado caballar or equino horses (pl);
◊ ganado en pie (AmL) cattle on the hoof (pl);

ganado ovino/porcino sheep (pl)/ pigs (pl)
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ sueldo› to earn;

◊ lo único que quiere es ganado dinero all he's interested in is making money

b) ‹ tiempo› to gain;

◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?

c) ( adquirir) ‹ experiencia› to gain

2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
◊ le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

verbo intransitivo
a) ( vencer) to win;

◊ van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1;

ganadole a algn to beat sb;
nos ganadoon por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points
b) ( aventajar):

◊ le ganas en estatura you're taller than him;

me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;
◊ ganadose la vida to earn a/one's living

2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;
◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect

4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
◊ te lo has ganado you've earned it, you deserve it

ganado sustantivo masculino
1 (conjunto de reses) livestock
2 fam pey (de personas) crowd, herd
Diferentes tipos de ganado:
ganado equino, horses
ganado ovino, sheep
ganado porcino, pigs
ganado vacuno, cattle
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' ganado' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bovina
- bovino
- bramar
- cabaña
- cabeza
- feria
- forraje
- ganadería
- ganarse
- lanar
- matar
- ovina
- ovino
- porcina
- porcino
- regalar
- res
- satisfacción
- trashumar
- vacuna
- vacuno
- acorralar
- arrear
- comedero
- corral
- criar
- encerrar
- estancia
- estanciero
- ganar
- lacear
- marca
- marcar
- rodear
- sacrificar
English:
blow
- brand
- breeder
- bundle
- butcher
- cattle
- earn
- enclosure
- extraordinary
- flabbergasted
- graze
- hard-earned
- hard-won
- herd
- hoof
- in
- livestock
- marginal seat
- raise
- reclaim
- round up
- rustle
- stock
- stockyard
- totty
- winnings
- hard
- rise
- rustler
- straight
- that

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ganado nm

1. [animales] livestock

Comp
ganado bovino cattle;
ganado caballar horses;

ganado cabrío goats;

ganado de cerda pigs;

ganado equino horses;

ganado lanar sheep and goats;

ganado mayor = cattle, horses and mules;

ganado menor = sheep, goats and pigs;

ganado ovino sheep;
Am ganado en pie livestock (on the hoof);
ganado porcino pigs;

ganado vacuno cattle

2. Fam [personas] crowd;

en esa discoteca hay muy buen ganado you get some nice chicks o Br birds in that disco

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ganado

m cattle pl

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ganado nm

1) : cattle pl, livestock

2)

ganado ovino : sheep pl

3)

ganado porcino : swine pl

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ganado n livestock

ganado bovino cattle

ganado ovino sheep

ganado porcino pigs

Spanish-English dictionary > ganado
7 gana

f.

1 desire, wish.

me dan o entran ganas de llorar I feel like crying

tener ganas de (hacer) algo to feel like (doing) something

¡qué ganas tengo de empezar las vacaciones! I can't wait for the holidays to start!

no tengo ganas de que me pongan una multa I don't fancy getting a fine

quedarse con (las) ganas de hacer algo not to manage to do something

de buena gana willingly

de mala gana unwillingly

no me da la gana (informal) I don't feel like it

porque me da la gana (informal) because I feel like it

hace/come todo lo que le viene en gana she does/eats whatever she pleases

¿por qué habrá dicho eso? — son ganas de fastidiar why would he say a thing like that? — he's just being nasty

tenerle ganas a alguien to have it in for somebody (odiar)

2 appetite (apetito).

comer sin ganas to eat without appetite, to pick at one's food

3 Gana.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: ganar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: ganar.

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gana

► nombre femenino

1 (deseo) wish (de, for), desire

2 (apetito) appetite; (hambre) hunger

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FRASEOLOGÍA

dar a alguien la gana de hacer algo familiar to feel like doing something

■ no me da la real gana I don't damn well feel like it

de buena gana willingly

de mala gana reluctantly

entrarle a uno ganas de (hacer) algo to really feel like (doing) something

hacer algo con ganas familiar to really enjoy doing something

■ después del viaje durmió con ganas after the journey she had a good long sleep

quedarse con las ganas de hacer algo familiar not to get to do something, not get a chance to do something

■ se quedó con las ganas de explicarnos su viaje she didn't get to tell us about her journey

tener gana (hambre) to be hungry

tener ganas de (hacer) algo to feel like (doing) something

tenerle ganas a alguien familiar to have it in for somebody

venir a uno en gana familiar to feel like

■ no me viene en gana I don't feel like it

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noun f.

desire, wish

- tener ganas de

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SF

1)

• hacer algo con ganas — to do sth willingly o enthusiastically

comer/reírse con ganas — to eat/laugh heartily

un chico joven y con ganas de trabajar — a young lad willing to work

jóvenes con ganas de divertirse — young people keen to enjoy themselves

con ganas de pelea — spoiling for a fight

• dar ganas, esto da ganas de comerlo — it makes you want to eat it

dan ganas de pegarle una patada — you feel like kicking him

• le entran ganas de hacer algo — he gets the urge to do sth

• quedarse con las ganas — to be left disappointed, be left wanting

nos quedamos con las ganas de saberlo — we never got to find out

me quedé con las ganas de decirles lo que pensaba — I never got to tell them what I thought

• quitársele a algn las ganas de algo, se me han quitado las ganas de ir — I don't feel like going now o any more

• hacer algo sin ganas — to do sth reluctantly o unwillingly

• tener ganas de hacer algo — to feel like doing sth

tengo ganas de ir al cine — I feel like going to see a film

tengo ganas de vomitar — I feel sick, I'm going to be sick

tengo ganas de ir al servicio — I need (to go to) the loo

tengo ganas de que llegue el sábado — I'm looking forward to Saturday

hola, ¿cómo estás? tenía ganas de verte — hi, how are you? I was hoping I'd see you

tengo unas ganas locas de verte — I can't wait to see you, I'm dying to see you

tengo pocas ganas de ir — I don't feel like going much, I don't really want to go

malditas las ganas que tengo de ir — * there's no way I want to go

2)

- de buena gana

de buena gana te ayudaría, pero no puedo — I'd gladly help you, but I can't

- con ganas

ser malo con ganas — to be thoroughly nasty

- hacer lo que le da la gana a uno

haz lo que te dé la gana — just do as you please

me visto como me da la gana — I dress the way I want to, I dress as I please

hazlo como te dé la gana — do it however you like

¡no me da la gana! — I don't want to!

porque (no) me da la real gana — because I (don't) damned well want to *

me da la gana de — + infin I feel like + ger, I want to + infin

- de gana

- hasta las ganas

pagar hasta las ganas — * to pay over the odds

- ¡las ganas!

- de mala gana

- no me pega la gana

- siempre hace su regalada gana

ser ganas de —

son ganas de molestar o fastidiar — they're just trying to be awkward

- es gana

- tenerle ganas a algn

venirle en gana a algn —

hacen lo que les viene en gana — they do exactly as they please

no me viene en gana — I don't feel like it, I can't be bothered

- gana tiene de coles quien besa al hortelano

- donde hay gana hay maña

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femenino

a) ( deseo)

con qué ganas me comería un helado! — I'd love an ice cream!

me iría a la cama con unas ganas! — what I wouldn't give to be able to go to bed now! (colloq)

lo hizo sin ganas — he did it very half-heartedly

no tengo ganas de ir — I don't feel like going

haz lo que te digo - no me da la gana — do as I tell you - I don't want to!

haz lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana — do what you like

siempre hace lo que le viene en gana — she always does just as she pleases

quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas — (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be

se quedó con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — she never got to tell him what she really thought

si te crees que va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas — (fam) if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming (colloq)

con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down; es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!; de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly; tenerle ganas a alguien — (fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get somebody (colloq); ( sexualmente) (Col, CS) to have the hots for somebody (colloq)

b)

ganas de + inf: jóvenes con ganas de pasarlo bien young people out for a good time; qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!; (no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going; tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again; tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!; (te) dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it all; le dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing; se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more; tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom, I want to go to the toilet (BrE); me entraron ganas de vomitar — I felt sick

c)

gana(s) de que + subj: tengo ganas de que llegue el verano — I'm looking forward to the summer

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femenino

a) ( deseo)

con qué ganas me comería un helado! — I'd love an ice cream!

me iría a la cama con unas ganas! — what I wouldn't give to be able to go to bed now! (colloq)

lo hizo sin ganas — he did it very half-heartedly

no tengo ganas de ir — I don't feel like going

haz lo que te digo - no me da la gana — do as I tell you - I don't want to!

haz lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana — do what you like

siempre hace lo que le viene en gana — she always does just as she pleases

quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas — (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be

se quedó con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba — she never got to tell him what she really thought

si te crees que va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas — (fam) if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming (colloq)

con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down; es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!; de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly; tenerle ganas a alguien — (fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get somebody (colloq); ( sexualmente) (Col, CS) to have the hots for somebody (colloq)

b)

ganas de + inf: jóvenes con ganas de pasarlo bien young people out for a good time; qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!; (no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going; tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again; tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!; (te) dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it all; le dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing; se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more; tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom, I want to go to the toilet (BrE); me entraron ganas de vomitar — I felt sick

c)

gana(s) de que + subj: tengo ganas de que llegue el verano — I'm looking forward to the summer

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gana

feminine

A

1

(deseo): ¡con qué ganas me comería un helado! I'd love an ice cream!, I could murder an ice cream! ( colloq)

¡me iría a la cama con unas ganas! what I wouldn't give to be able to go to bed now! ( colloq)

lo hizo sin ganas he did it very half-heartedly, he did it without much enthusiasm

no fui porque no tenía ganas I didn't go because I didn't feel like it

haz lo que te digo — no me da la gana do as I tell you — I don't want to! o why should I?

no lo hizo porque no se le pegó la gana ( Méx); he didn't do it because he didn't feel like it o he couldn't be bothered

siempre hace su regalada gana he always does what the hell he likes ( colloq)

por mí puedes hacer lo que te dé la gana or lo que te venga en gana you can do what you like for all I care

no lo hace porque no le da la real or realísima gana he doesn't do it because he just can't be bothered

siempre termina haciendo lo que le viene en gana she always ends up doing just what she likes o exactly as she pleases

queríamos ir pero al final nos quedamos con las ganas ( fam); we wanted to go, but it wasn't to be

me quedé con las ganas de decirle lo que pensaba I never got to tell him what I really thought

si te crees que te va a decir que sí te vas a quedar con las ganas ( fam); if you think he's going to say yes, you've got another think coming o you're in for a disappointment ( colloq)

con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down

es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!, is he ever ugly/stupid! ( AmE colloq)

de buena/mala gana: me ayudó de muy buena gana she helped me very willingly, she was very glad o happy to help me

de buena gana me iría a acostar I would quite gladly o quite happily just go to bed

está trabajando de muy mala gana she's being very unenthusiastic o half-hearted about her work

me lo prestó de mala gana he lent it to me reluctantly o unwillingly

hasta las ganas ( Chi fam): gastó hasta las ganas he spent a fortune ( colloq)

le cobraron hasta las ganas por arreglarlo they charged him a fortune o the earth for repairing it ( colloq)

las ganas ( fam): ánimo que ya estás terminando — sí, … las ganas come on, you've nearly finished — finished? if only! o you must be joking! ( colloq)

tenerle ganas a algn ( fam) (de pegarle, reñirlo) to be out to get sb ( colloq) (sexualmente) ( AmS) to have the hots for sb ( colloq)

2 gana(s) DE + INF:

jóvenes con muchas ganas de pasárselo bien young people out for a good time

¡qué ganas de complicarte la vida! you really like making life difficult for yourself!

me muero de ganas de verlo I can't wait o ( colloq) I'm dying to see him

tengo muchas ganas de volver a verte I'm really looking forward to seeing you again

tiene unas ganas locas de conocerte ( fam); she's dying to meet you ( colloq)

¡tengo unas ganas de decirle lo que pienso! I'd really like to tell him what I think!

tengo muy pocas ganas de ir I don't feel like going in the least o one little bit

tantas ganas que tenías de tener la muñeca y ahora … you just had to have o you were so keen to have that doll and now …

¡malditas las ganas que tengo de trabajar! I don't feel at all like o a bit like working!, the last thing I feel like doing is working

no es cierto, son ganas de hablar que tiene la gente it's not true, people just want something to talk about

no tengo nada de ganas or no tengo ningunas ganas de estudiar I don't feel at all like o I don't feel a bit like studying

parece que hoy anda con ganas de molestar it seems he's out to be difficult today ( colloq)

con este calor no dan ganas de trabajar you just don't feel like working in this heat

te dan ganas de mandarlo todo al diablo it makes you want to say to hell with it all

me dieron or entraron ganas de estrangularlo I could have strangled him o I felt like strangling him

le dieron or entraron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing

no le van a quedar ganas de volverlo a hacer he isn't going to want to do that again in a hurry

se me han quitado las ganas I don't feel like it any more

3 gana(s) DE QUE + SUBJ:

tengo ganas de que llegue el verano I can't wait for the summer, I'm looking forward to the summer

no tengo ganas de que me detengan I don't feel like getting (myself) arrested

B ganas fpl

(necesidad): tengo ganas de ir al servicio I need to go to the bathroom ( AmE), I want to go to the lavatory ( BrE)

me entraron ganas de vomitar I felt sick o ( AmE) nauseous

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Del verbo ganar: ( conjugate ganar)

gana es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Del verbo gañir: ( conjugate gañir)

gaña es:

1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
gana
ganar
gañir
gana sustantivo femenino ( deseo):
◊ ¡con qué ganas me comería un helado! I'd love an ice cream!;

lo hizo sin ganas he did it very half-heartedly;
siempre hace lo que le da la gana she always does just as she pleases;
quería ir pero me quedé con las ganas (fam) I wanted to go, but it wasn't to be;
tener ganas de hacer algo to feel like doing sth;
(no) tengo ganas de ir I (don't) feel like going;
tengo ganas de volver a verte I'm looking forward to seeing you again;
le dieron ganas de reírse she felt like bursting out laughing;
se me quitaron las ganas de ir I don't feel like going any more;
tengo ganas de que llegue el verano I'm looking forward to the summer;
con ganas: llover con ganas to pour down;
es feo/tonto con ganas he is so ugly/stupid!;
de buena/mala gana willingly/reluctantly
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
a) ‹ sueldo› to earn;

◊ lo único que quiere es gana dinero all he's interested in is making money

b) ‹ tiempo› to gain;

◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?

c) ( adquirir) ‹ experiencia› to gain

2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
◊ le gané la apuesta I won my bet with him

verbo intransitivo
a) ( vencer) to win;

◊ van ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1;

ganale a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaon por cuatro puntos they beat us by four points
b) ( aventajar):

◊ le ganas en estatura you're taller than him;

me gana en todo he beats me on every count;
salir ganando: salió ganando con el trato he did well out of the deal;
al final salí ganando in the end I came out of it better off
ganarse verbo pronominal
1 ( enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn;
◊ ganase la vida to earn a/one's living

2 ( enf) ‹premio/apuesta› to win
3 ‹afecto/confianza› to win;
◊ se ganó el respeto de todos she won o earned everyone's respect

4 ‹ descanso› to earn oneself;
◊ te lo has ganado you've earned it, you deserve it

gana sustantivo femenino
1 (deseo) wish [de, for]: tengo muchas ganas de verle, I really want to see him
2 (voluntad) will: no tengo ganas de discutir contigo, I don't want to argue with you
de buena gana, willingly
de mala gana, reluctantly
familiar no le da la gana, she doesn't feel like it
3 (hambre, apetencia) appetite: se me quitaron las ganas de comer, I lost my appetite
ganar
I verbo transitivo
1 (un salario) to earn
2 (un premio) to win
3 (superar) to beat: le gana en estatura, she is taller than him
4 (al contrincante) to beat
5 (una cima, una orilla) to reach
ganar la cumbre, to reach the peak
II verbo intransitivo
1 (vencer) to win
2 (mejorar) improve: ganó en simpatía, she became more and more charming
ganas mucho cuando sonríes, you look nicer when you smile
' gana' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bien
- cacarear
- decente
- ganar
- ganarse
- mantenerse
- mí
- miserable
- sustentar
- tahúr
- talante
- apostar
- haragán
- justo
- miseria
- real
- tanto
English:
begrudge
- bring in
- decent
- earn
- get
- grudge
- grudgingly
- herself
- himself
- less
- livelihood
- outsmart
- pay up
- petulantly
- please
- readily
- reluctantly
- unwillingly
- unwillingness
- willingly
- double
- lazybones
- whoever

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gana nf

1. [afán, deseo] desire, wish (de to);
de buena/mala gana: lo hizo de buena/mala gana she did it willingly/unwillingly;

de buena gana lo dejaría todo y me iría lejos I'd quite happily drop everything and go off somewhere far away;

no es nada trabajador, todo lo hace de mala gana he's not very hard-working, he always drags his feet when he has to do something;

comía con mucha gana he ate with great relish o gusto;

hace el trabajo con ganas she goes about her work with relish o enthusiastically;

¡con qué ganas la mandaría a paseo! I'd just love to tell her to get lost!;

me dan ganas de llorar I feel like crying;

me entraron ganas de marcharme I felt like walking out;

le entraron ganas de llorar he felt like crying;

hacer algo sin ganas to do sth without any great enthusiasm;

morirse de ganas de hacer algo to be dying to do sth;

me quedé con las ganas de contestarle I would have loved to answer her back;

se me han quitado las ganas de volver al cine it's made me feel like never going to the cinema again;

tener o [m5] sentir ganas de (hacer) algo to feel like (doing) sth;

ya tengo ganas de que vuelvas I'm really looking forward to you coming back;

tengo ganas de comerme un pastel I feel like (eating) a cake;

no tengo ganas de que me pongan una multa I don't Br fancy o US relish getting a fine;

tengo ganas de ir al baño I need to go to the toilet;

¡qué ganas tengo de empezar las vacaciones! I can't wait for the holidays to start!;

¡qué ganas tienes de buscarte problemas! you just can't resist looking for trouble!;

¿por qué habrá dicho eso? – son ganas de fastidiar why would he say a thing like that? – he's just being nasty;

Comp
Fam
con ganas: tu amigo es tonto con ganas Br your friend isn't half stupid, US your friend sure is stupid;

es un libro malo con ganas it's a terrible book;

Comp
Fam
dar la gana: no me da la gana I don't feel like it;

Comp
Fam
no le dio la real gana de ayudar she couldn't be bothered to help;

porque me da la (real) gana because I (jolly well) feel like it;

Comp
Fam
tenerle ganas a alguien [odiarlo] to have it in for sb;
Andes, RP Fam [desearlo] to be after sb, to have one's eye on sb;
Comp

venirle en gana a alguien: hace/come todo lo que le viene en gana she does/eats whatever she pleases

2. [apetito] appetite;

comer sin ganas to eat without appetite, to pick at one's food;

no tengo gana I've got no appetite;

el paciente ha perdido la gana the patient has lost his appetite

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gana

f

1

:

no me da la gana I don’t want to;

hace lo que le da la gana he does what he likes, he does as he pleases;

… me da ganas de … … makes me want to …;

tener ganas de algo/de hacer algo feel like sth/like doing sth;

quedarse con las ganas never get (the chance) to do sth

2 ( voluntad)

:

de mala gana unwillingly, grudgingly;

de buena gana willingly

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gana nf

1) : desire, inclination

2)

de buena gana : willingly, readily, gladly

3)

de mala gana : reluctantly, half-heartedly

4)

tener ganas de : to feel like, to be in the mood for

tengo ganas de bailar: I feel like dancing

5)

ponerle ganas a algo : to put effort into something

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gana n

dar la gana to want / to like

no me da la gana I don't want to

haz lo que te dé la gana do what you like

hace lo que le da la gana he does as he pleases

de buena gana willingly

de mala gana reluctantly

Spanish-English dictionary > gana
8 atraerse

VPR

se atrajo las simpatías de todos — he won everyone's affection, everyone liked him

se atrajo el rencor del jefe — the boss began to resent him

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vpr
[mutuamente] to attract one another;
los extremos se atraen opposites attract

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atraerse

v/r

1 be attracted (to each other)

2 simpatía etc draw, attract;

atraerse el odio de la gente be greatly disliked

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vr

1) : to attract (each other)

2) ganarse: to gain, to win

Spanish-English dictionary > atraerse

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