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1 eke out
1) to make (a supply of something) last longer eg by adding something else to it:يُطيل، يُضيف إلى، يُكَمِّلYou could eke out the meat with potatoes.
2) to manage with difficulty to make (a living, livelihood etc):يَحتال على العَيْشThe artist could scarcely eke out a living from his painting.
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3 прехранвам
1. provide for, maintain; keep; feedпрехранвам семейството си keep/maintain o.'s family, provide for o.'s family2. (храня повече, отколкото е нужно) overfeed; stuff/cram/ply with foodот какво се прехранвате? what do you do for a living?* * *прехра̀нвам,гл.1. provide for, maintain; keep; feed;\прехранвам се live, subsist (с by), make a living (out of); от какво се прехранвате? what do you do for a living?* * *maintain: He succeeds to прехранвам his family. - Той успява да прехранва семейството си.; feed; overfeed (храня прекалено много)* * *1. 2, (храня повече, отколкото е нужно) overfeed;stuff/cram/ply with food 2. provide for, maintain;keep;feed 3. ПРЕХРАНВАМ се live, subsist (с by), make a living (out of) 4. ПРЕХРАНВАМ семейството си keep/maintain o.'s family, provide for o.'s family 5. от какво се прехранвате? what do you do for a living? -
4 Lebensunterhalt
Lebensunterhalt m 1. FIN (infrml) bread; 2. GEN (infrml) bread, livelihood; 3. SOZ subsistence livelihood, living; 4. WIWI (infrml) bread, living • Lebensunterhalt bestreiten GEN, SOZ earn a living, earn one’s living • seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen 1. GEN earn one’s keep, earn one’s living; 2. PERS, SOZ work for a living; 3. WIWI earn a living, make a living* * *m 1. < Finanz> bread infrml ; 2. < Geschäft> bread infrml, livelihood; 3. < Sozial> subsistence livelyhood, living; 4. <Vw> bread infrml, living ■ seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen 1. < Geschäft> earn one's keep, earn one's living; 2. <Person, Sozial> work for a living; 3. <Vw> earn a living, make a living* * *Lebensunterhalt
livelihood, living [costs], sustenance, necessaries, bread, support (US), subsistence, maintenance;
• existenznotwendiger Lebensunterhalt minimum subsistence level;
• notwendiger Lebensunterhalt minimum maintenance, bread and butter;
• unsicherer Lebensunterhalt precarious livelihood;
• Lebensunterhalt von Familien family living expenses;
• sich für seinen Lebensunterhalt abplacken (abrackern) to scrape for one’s living, to scrabble for one’s livelihood;
• dem kargen Boden seinen Lebensunterhalt abringen to wrest a living from the soil;
• für seinen Lebensunterhalt arbeiten to work for one’s living;
• seinen Lebensunterhalt davon bestreiten to make a living out of it;
• seinen Lebensunterhalt finden to pick up a livelihood (Br.);
• seinen Lebensunterhalt mit bar entlohnter Gelegenheitsarbeit fristen to live on cash earnings;
• genug zum Lebensunterhalt haben to pay one’s way;
• vertraglich nur für den notwendigen Lebensunterhalt haften to be liable only for necessaries;
• jds. Lebensunterhalt sicherstellen to supply s. one’s needs, to ensure s. o. enough to live on;
• seinen Lebensunterhalt verdienen to earn (win) one’s living, to get one’s bread, to earn one’s bread and butter, to keep the pot boiling (Br.);
• seinen Lebensunterhalt mit seiner Hände Arbeit verdienen to earn a living by manual labo(u)r;
• nur den nackten Lebensunterhalt verdienen to earn a bare living;
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5 pluma
adj.featherweight (sport).peso pluma featherweightf.1 feather.un sombrero de plumas a feathered hat2 (fountain) pen.pluma estilográfica fountain pen3 style (figurative) (estilo de escribir).4 tap (British), faucet (United States). (Caribbean Spanish (Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Venezuela), Colombian Spanish, Mexican Spanish)5 crane boom, boom, boom of the crane, jib.* * *1 (de ave) feather2 (de relleno) feather, down3 (de escribir - estilográfica) fountain pen; (- usada antiguamente) quill pen\a vuela pluma off the top of one's headtener pluma familiar to be really camppluma estilográfica fountain pen* * *noun f.1) feather2) pen* * *1. SF1) [de ave] feather; [como adorno] plume, feather2) [para escribir] [de metal, plástico] pen; [de ave] quillpluma atómica — Méx ballpoint pen
pluma esferográfica — LAm ballpoint pen
pluma estilográfica, pluma fuente — fountain pen
3) (=caligrafía) penmanship, writing4) (Bádminton) (=volante) shuttlecock6) Cono Sur * (=puta) prostitute8) Cono Sur (=grúa) crane, derrick9) Esp ** (=peseta) one peseta10) Esp *** (=pene) prick ***11) Esp * (=periodista) hack2.SM (Dep) featherweight* * *1) ( de aves) feather; ( usada antiguamente para escribir) quill; ( como adorno) plume, feathermudar la pluma — to molt*
pesar menos que una pluma — to be as light as a feather
ser ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma — to be as light as a feather
2)a) ( para escribir) pena vuela pluma — < anotar> to jot down
b) ( actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma — to make a living out of writing o as a writer
c) ( escritor) writer3) (Col, Méx) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)4) (Bol fam) ( prostituta) tart (colloq)* * *1) ( de aves) feather; ( usada antiguamente para escribir) quill; ( como adorno) plume, feathermudar la pluma — to molt*
pesar menos que una pluma — to be as light as a feather
ser ligero or (esp AmL) liviano como una pluma — to be as light as a feather
2)a) ( para escribir) pena vuela pluma — < anotar> to jot down
b) ( actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma — to make a living out of writing o as a writer
c) ( escritor) writer3) (Col, Méx) ( del agua) faucet (AmE), tap (BrE)4) (Bol fam) ( prostituta) tart (colloq)* * *pluma11 = feather.Ex: If none of these terms is appropriate, give the specific name of the item or the names of the parts of the item as concisely as possible; e.g., 2 feather headbands, 1 pair beaded moccasins.
* cubierto en plumas = feathery.* ligero como una pluma = light as a feather.pluma22 = pen, quill.Ex: Not until 1543 were these 2 different approaches reconciled with the idea of the surgeon wielding both pen and scalpel.
Ex: The article is entitled 'Beyond quills and inkwells: electronic distribution of economic data'.* dibujo a pluma = pen drawing.* nombre de pluma = pen name.* pluma estilográfica = fountain pen.pluma33 = winch, capstan, hoist.Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.
Ex: They supply capstans and winches powered by electric motors to the industrial marine industry and shipyards.Ex: They use a variety of hand and power tools, such as air hammers, nail guns, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, and surveying equipment.pluma44 = feather.Nota: En encuadernación, decoración de la cubierta con líneas curvas dando la impresión de plumas superpuestas.Ex: The contrast between the fine feathers of these superb bindings and their jackdaw contents is often quaint.
* * *mudar la pluma to molt*almohada de pluma(s) feather pillowpesar menos que una pluma to be as light as a featherser ligero or ( esp AmL) liviano como una pluma to be as light as a featherser or tener pluma ( fam); to be gayB1 (para escribir) pena vuela pluma: son sólo unas ideas anotadas a vuela pluma they're just a few ideas I scribbled o jotted downdejar correr la pluma to let one's pen run on2 (actividad literaria) writingvivir de la pluma to make a living out of writing o as a writer, to live by the pen ( liter)3 (escritor) writerCompuestos:( Méx) ballpoint penfountain penC1 (de una grúa) jib2 (barrera) barrier3 (de un limpiaparabrisas) blade* * *
pluma sustantivo femenino
1 ( de aves) feather;
( antigua para escribir) quill;
( como adorno) plume, feather;
2 ( para escribir) pen;◊ pluma atómica (Méx) ballpoint pen;
pluma estilográfica or (AmL) fuente fountain pen
pluma sustantivo femenino
1 (de ave) feather: es tan ligera como una pluma, she's as light as a feather
2 (para escribir) pen, fountain pen
3 (escritor) writer, pen
4 fam (afeminamiento) effeminacy: tiene algo de pluma, he's a bit affected
' pluma' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
cargar
- cartucho
- recambio
- vellosa
- vellosidad
- velloso
- velluda
- velludo
- afilado
- cañón
- capuchón
- carga
- peso
- plumón
- rasgo
- recargable
English:
acclaim
- boom
- cap
- feather
- feather weight
- fountain pen
- fumble
- lay down
- loan
- missing
- molt
- pen
- pull
- quill
- quill pen
- stroke
- top
- ball
- fountain
- nib
- plume
* * *♦ nf1. [de ave] feather;[adorno] plume, feather;tiene un sombrero con plumas she has a feathered hat;un edredón de plumas a feather duvet;2. [de humo, vapor] plume3. [de grúa] boom4. [para escribir] (fountain) pen;[de ave] quill (pen); Carib, Méx [bolígrafo] (ballpoint) pen;dejar correr la pluma, escribir a vuela pluma to jot down;Figvivir de la pluma to live by the penMéx pluma atómica ballpoint (pen);pluma estilográfica fountain pen;Méx, Ven pluma fuente fountain pen5. [estilo de escribir] style6. [escritor] writer7. Carib, Col, Méx [grifo] Br tap, US faucet♦ adj invDep featherweight;peso pluma featherweight* * *f1 ZO featherescribir algo a vuela pluma scribble sth down3 Méxgrifo faucet, Brtap* * *pluma nf1) : feather2) : pen3)pluma fuente : fountain pen* * *pluma n1. (de ave) feather2. (estilográfica) fountain pen -
6 brood
1 [voedsel] bread2 [brood in een bepaalde vorm] loaf (of bread)3 [kost, levensonderhoud] living4 [boterhammen] lunch♦voorbeelden:daar is geen droog brood mee te verdienen • you won't/wouldn't make a penny out of itwit/bruin brood • white/brown breadongezuurd/eigengebakken brood • unleavened/home-made breadtwee broden • two loaves (of bread)het dagelijkse brood bij elkaar scharrelen/verdienen • scrape a livingzijn brood verdienen (in/met) • make a living (out of)ergens (geen) brood in zien • (not) see the point/good of something -
7 żyć
(-ję, -jesz); viżyć z czegoś — to make a living out of lub from sth, to live by sth
żyć z kimś dobrze/źle — to get along well/badly with sb
* * *ipf.1. (= być żywym) live, be alive; długo/krótko żyć live long/briefly, live a long/short life; niech żyje...! long live...!; jak długo żyję never in my life, in all my born days; ledwie żyć (= być zmęczonym) be dead on one's feet; nie dawać komuś żyć plague sb, make sb's life difficult; żyć nie umierać! that's what you call life!, heaven on earth!; (on/ona) nie żyje! ( okrzyk przerażenia) he's/she's dead!2. (= egzystować w jakichś warunkach) live; żyć w ciągłym strachu live in l. under constant fear; żyć w biedzie live in poverty; żyć o chlebie i wodzie live on bread and water; żyć powietrzem przen. live on air; żyć dla kogoś live (one's life) for sb; żyć czymś be totally absorbed by sth; on żyje robieniem słowników making dictionaries is the very breath of his life; żyć marzeniami live in a dream world; żyć nadzieją live sustained by hope; żyć nerwami live on one's nerves; żyć samotnie live alone; ( z wyboru) keep to oneself; żyć (sobie) jak król l. po królewsku live like a king; żyć swoim życiem be living one's own life; żyć w grzechu live in sin; żyć cudzym kosztem l. na czyjś koszt live off sb, live at sb else's cost; komuś się dobrze/źle żyje sb is well off/badly off; żyć jak u Pana Boga za piecem be as snug as a bug in a rug; żyć z dnia na dzień live from hand to mouth, live from day to day; żyć dniem dzisiejszym live for the day; żyć pełną piersią live one's life to the full; żyć wspomnieniami live sustained by one's memories; teraz wiem, że żyję now I know that I'm alive l. living; nie samym chlebem człowiek żyje man doth not live by bread alone; jak żyjesz? how's life?, how's life treating you?3. (= obcować z kimś) get along ( z kimś with sb); żyć z kimś dobrze/źle get along well/badly with sb, be on good/bad terms with sb; żyć z kimś ( cieleśnie) live with sb; żyć z kimś jak pies z kotem lead a cat-and-dog-life with sb; żyć z kimś na kocią łapę pot. shack up with sb; żyć z kimś na wiarę cohabit with sb; oni nie mogą bez siebie żyć they can't live without each other.4. (= mieszkać, znajdować się) live; żyć w mieście/na wsi live in the city/in the country; żyć pod jednym dachem live under the same roof.5. (= trwać) live, survive, be alive; żyć w czyjejś pamięci live l. survive in sb's memory; żyć w czyichś wspomnieniach be alive in sb's memories.6. (= utrzymywać się) live, make one's living; żyć z pensji live on one's salary; żyć z zasiłków live on the dole; żyć z procentów live on the interest of one's savings; żyć z pracy rąk live by the labor of one's hands; żyć na wysokiej stopie butter both sides of one's bread; live in the lap of luxury; żyć ponad stan live beyond one's means; żyć z ołówkiem w ręku scrimp and scrape, economize; mieć z czego żyć have enough to live on; keep the pot boiling; z czego ona żyje? what does she do for a living?The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > żyć
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8 bestaan
bestaan1〈 het〉1 [het er zijn; leven] existence♦voorbeelden:de strijd om het bestaan • the struggle for lifedie firma viert vandaag haar vijftigjarig bestaan • that firm is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary todayeen zorgeloos bestaan • a carefree (way of) lifezijn bestaan danken aan • owe one's existence toergens een bestaan in vinden • make a living out of————————bestaan23 [rondkomen] live4 [mogelijk zijn] be possible♦voorbeelden:laat daar geen misverstand over bestaan • let there be no mistake about itonze liefde zal altijd blijven bestaan • our love will live on foreverophouden te bestaan • cease to existde mooiste vrouw die er bestaat • the prettiest woman in the worldal lang bestaan • have existed for a long timebestaan sinds • date back tovoor haar bestaat hij niet • to her, he does not existhoe bestaat het! • can you believe it!II 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [wagen] dare♦voorbeelden: -
9 leven
leven1〈 het〉3 [levensduur] life, lifetime5 [morele handel en wandel] life7 [verschijnselen/werkzaamheden in een kring] life♦voorbeelden:het leven begint bij 40 • life begins at 40zijn leven geven voor zijn land • lay down one's life for one's countryvoor hun leven wordt gevreesd • there are fears for their liveszijn leven hangt aan een zijden draad(je) • his life hangs by a threadde aanslag heeft aan twee mensen het leven gekost • the attack cost the lives of two peoplezo is het leven • that's lifedat kostte hem het leven • that killed him/cost him his lifehet leven laten/erbij inschieten • lose one's lifezijn leven loopt op een eind • his end is drawing nearhet leven schenken aan • give birth toiemand het leven schenken • spare someone's lifezijn leven duur verkopen • sell one's life dearly, fight to the bitter endzijn leven wagen • risk one's lifebij leven en welzijn • if all is welliets in leven houden • keep something alivenog in leven zijn • be still alivein leven blijven • stay/keep aliveiemand naar het leven staan • be after someone's bloodom het leven komen • lose one's life, be killediemand om het leven brengen • kill someoneop gewelddadige wijze om het leven komen • meet (with) a violent deathhet leven van alle dag • everyday liferennen alsof je leven ervan afhangt • run for one's lifezijn leven niet (meer) zeker zijn • be not safe here (anymore)als je leven je lief is • if you value your lifeeen organisatie in het leven roepen • set up an organizationtekenen/schilderen naar het leven • draw/paint from life/natureuit het leven gegrepen • true to life, taken/drawn from (real) lifezijn hele verdere leven • for the rest of his lifezijn leven slijten • spend one's daysdat heb ik nog nooit van mijn leven gezien • I have never seen that in my lifevan zijn leven niet • never (in all my life)heb je van je leven! • well, I never!hij is voor zijn leven invalide • he will be an invalid for the rest of his lifevoor het leven benoemd • appointed for lifeeen lidmaatschap voor het leven • a life membershipvoor het leven getekend • marked for lifeiemand het leven zuur maken • make someone's life a miseryzijn eigen leven leiden • lead one's own life〈 figuurlijk〉 zijn eigen leven gaan leiden • lead/assume a life of its own 〈bijvoorbeeld van verhaal/gerucht〉een gemakkelijk leven hebben • have an easy lifeeen nieuw leven beginnen • turn over a new leafzijn leven beteren • mend one's wayszij heeft geen leven bij die man • that man makes her life a miseryhoe staat het leven? • how's life?een losbandig leven leiden • lead a wild life6 mijn/hun leven lang • all my life/their livesbij/tijdens zijn leven • in/during his lifetime7 het maatschappelijk/het huiselijk leven • public/private lifein het volle leven staan • be in touch with things10 een onderneming nieuw leven inblazen • breathe/inject new life into a firmleven in de brouwerij brengen • stir/liven things up, get things goinger kwam leven in de brouwerij • things were beginning to liven upiets/iemand weer tot leven brengen • bring something/someone to life again¶ een bruin leven • a good/an easy lifehij heeft ook het eeuwige leven niet • he won't last for everde bescherming van het ongeboren leven • protection of the unborn child————————leven22 [met betrekking tot zaken/voorstellingen] live (on)3 [zich voeden] live on4 [zijn dagen doorbrengen] live5 [zich gedragen] live♦voorbeelden:mens, durf te leven • come on, live a littlehij heeft niet lang meer te leven • he has not long to liveeeuwig leven • live eternallyen zij leefden nog lang en gelukkig • and they lived happily ever afterlanger leven dan iemand • outlive someonehaar ouders leven niet meer • her parents are no longer aliveleef je nog? • are you still alive?in leven en sterven • till death do us part〈 figuurlijk〉 te weinig om te leven en te veel om te sterven • hardly sufficient to keep body and soul togetherhij weet van voren niet dat hij van achteren leeft • 〈 aartsdom〉 he is not all there; 〈 de kluts kwijt〉 he's completely at sixes and sevensbij veel mensen leeft het idee … • many people still have the idea …leeft die vaas nog? • is that vase still in one piece?de kermis leeft niet meer bij de mensen • fun fairs no longer appeal to peoplewat er leeft binnen de organisatie • what is going on inside the organizationmet deze man is/valt niet te leven • you can't live with that manin angst leven • live in fearmet iemand in vrede leven • live in peace with someonewe leven toch in een vrij land? • it's a free country, isn't it?naar iets toe leven • look forward to somethingstil gaan leven • retirezij leven langs elkaar heen • they have little to say to each othergoed kunnen leven • be comfortably offzij kan er goed van leven • she can live well from itzij moet ervan leven • she has to live on ithij heeft genoeg om van te leven • he has enough to get byvan dit vak kun je niet leven • you can't make a living out of this tradeleve de koningin! • long live the Queen!deze romanpersonages leven • these characters are true to lifeweten wat er leeft onder de bevolking • know what people are thinkingII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 [een leven leiden] live♦voorbeelden:1 een eenzaam leven leven • lead a solitary/lonely life -
10 nourrir
nourrir [nuʀiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verba. [+ animal, personne] to feed ; [+ peau] to nourishb. [+ désir, espoir, illusion] to cherish ; [+ haine] to feel ; [+ rancune] to harbour (Brit), to harbor (US)2. intransitive verb3. reflexive verb* * *nuʀiʀ
1.
1) ( fournir des aliments à) to feed [personne, plante]; to nourish [cuir, peau]nourrir au sein/au biberon — to breast-/to bottle-feed
2) ( subvenir aux besoins de) to keep [famille]; to provide a living for [région]3) ( entretenir) to harbour [BrE] [espoir]; to nurture [projet]; to feed [incendie]; to fuel [passion]; to feed [idéologie]4) ( enrichir) to fuel [discussion]; to feed [esprit]
2.
se nourrir verbe pronominal [animal] to feed (de on); [personne] to eatse nourrir de — to live on [légumes]; to feed on [illusions]
* * *nuʀiʀ vt1) (= alimenter) to feed2) fig, [espoir] to cherish* * *nourrir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( fournir des aliments à) to feed [personne, plante] (de on; avec with); to nourish [cuir, épiderme]; bien nourri well-fed, well-nourished; mal nourri undernourished; nourrir au sein/au biberon to breast-/bottle-feed; poulet nourri au maïs corn-fed chicken;2 ( subvenir aux besoins de) to keep [famille, enfant]; to provide a living for [région]; avoir cinq bouches à nourrir to have five mouths to feed; mon travail ne me nourrit pas I don't make enough to live on; la poésie, ça ne nourrit pas son homme you can't make a living out of poetry;3 ( entretenir) to harbourGB [sombres desseins, espoir, crainte]; to nurture [projet]; to feed [incendie]; to fuel [passion, préjugés]; to feed [idéologie, stéréotypes];4 ( enrichir) to fuel [discussion]; to feed [esprit]; elle fut nourrie d'histoire classique she was brought up on classical history.B se nourrir vpr1 [personne] to eat; [animal, plante] to feed; se nourrir de [personne] to live on; [animal] to live ou feed on;2 fig la spéculation/le racisme se nourrit de… speculation/racism feeds on…; il se nourrit de rêves he lives on dreams.[nurir] verbe transitifnourrir un bébé au sein/au biberon/à la cuillère to breast-feed/to bottle-feed/to spoon-feed a babyêtre mal nourri [sous-alimenté] to be undernourished2. (figuré)les lettres qu'elle lui envoyait nourrissaient sa passion the letters she sent him sustained his passion3. [faire subsister] to feedj'ai trois enfants à nourrir I've got three children to feed ou to provide forla chanson/sculpture ne nourrit pas son homme you can't live off singing/sculpture alonele métier est dangereux, mais il nourrit son homme it's a dangerous job but it brings in the money ou it pays well4. (littéraire) [espoir] to nourish[pensée] to entertainelle nourrissait déjà des projets ambitieux she was already turning over some ambitious projects in her mindnourrir des doutes au sujet de to entertain doubts ou to be doubtful about————————se nourrir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [s'alimenter] to feed (oneself)il se nourrit mal he doesn't feed himself ou eat properly2. (figuré) -
11 прехраня
прехра̀ня,прехра̀нвам гл.1. provide for, maintain; keep; feed;\прехраня се live, subsist (с by), make a living (out of); от какво се прехранвате? what do you do for a living? -
12 seinen Lebensunterhalt daraus bestreiten
seinen Lebensunterhalt daraus bestreiten
to make a living out of itBusiness german-english dictionary > seinen Lebensunterhalt daraus bestreiten
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13 seinen Lebensunterhalt davon bestreiten
seinen Lebensunterhalt davon bestreiten
to make a living out of itBusiness german-english dictionary > seinen Lebensunterhalt davon bestreiten
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14 ergens een bestaan in vinden
ergens een bestaan in vindenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > ergens een bestaan in vinden
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15 hij moet van zijn zaak bestaan
hij moet van zijn zaak bestaanVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > hij moet van zijn zaak bestaan
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16 van dit vak kun je niet leven
van dit vak kun je niet levenVan Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > van dit vak kun je niet leven
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17 zijn brood verdienen (in/met)
zijn brood verdienen (in/met)Van Dale Handwoordenboek Nederlands-Engels > zijn brood verdienen (in/met)
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18 geçinmek
1. /la/ to live on, make a living out of. 2. /la/ to get on well (with), get along (with). 3. to pass for, pretend to be. 4. /dan/ to live off/on, sponge off/on. 5. prov. to die. geçinip gitmek to get along, get by, manage. geçinmeye gönlü olmamak /la/ to have no desire to get along (with). -
19 megélünk belõle
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20 ganar
v.1 to win.ganaron por tres a uno they won three oneRicardo 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 fameen tren ganas una hora you save an hour by taking the trainRicardo ganó reconocimiento Richard gained renown.4 to beat.te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you5 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.* * *1 (partido, concurso, premio) to win2 (dinero) to earn■ ¿cuánto ganas al año? how much do you earn a year?3 (conquistar) to capture4 (alcanzar) to reach5 (lograr) to win1 (mejorar) to improve2 (cambiar favorablemente) to gain1 to earn2 (ser merecedor) to deserve\ganar a alguien en algo to be better than somebody at somethingganar terreno to gain groundllevar las de ganar figurado to hold the winning card, hold all the cardsno ganar para disgustos figurado to be one thing after anothersalir ganando to gain, benefit, do well out of itganarse la vida to earn a living, earn one's livingganarse el pan familiar to earn one's bread and butter¡te la vas a ganar! familiar you're going to get it!* * *verb1) to win2) earn3) gain4) profit5) make* * *1. VT1) [+ sueldo] to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn o make a month?
2) [+ competición, partido, premio, guerra] to win¿quién ganó la carrera? — who won the race?
3) [+ contrincante] to beat¡les ganamos! — we beat them!
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?
tierras ganadas al mar — land reclaimed o won from the sea
ganar popularidad — to win o earn popularity
5) (=alcanzar) [+ objetivo] to achieve, attain6) (=convencer) to win overdejarse ganar por algo — to allow o.s. to be won over by sth
7) (=aventajar)8) (Mil) [+ plaza, pueblo] to take, capture2. VI1) [trabajando] to earn2) [en competición, guerra] to win3) (=mejorar) to benefit, improvela película ganaría mucho si se cortase — the film would greatly benefit from being cut, the film would be greatly improved if it was cut
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ha ganado mucho en salud — his health has greatly improved•
salir ganando — to do well3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)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)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.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
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= 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.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) < sueldo> to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? — how much do you earn a month?
b) ( conseguir) to gain2)a) <partido/guerra/elecciones> to winb) <premio/dinero> to win3) ( adquirir) < experiencia> to gain4)a) ( conquistar)b) ( reclamar) to reclaim5) (liter) < meta> to attain (frml); <cumbre/orilla> to gain (liter)2.ganar vi1) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2)a) ( vencer) to winb)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)b) (obtener provecho, beneficiarse) to gainganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín — he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlin
3.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
ganarse v pron1) (enf) ( mediante el trabajo) to earn2) (enf) <premio/apuesta> to win3) <afecto/confianza> to win; < persona> to win... oversupo ganarse el respeto de todos — she managed to win o earn everyone's respect
4) ( ser merecedor de) < descanso> to earn oneselfganársela — (Esp fam)
se la va a ganar — she's going to get it o she's for it (colloq)
* * *= 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.* * *ganar [A1 ]vtA1 (mediante el trabajo) to earngana 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 money2 (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 anywhereB1 ‹carrera/competición/partido› to win; ‹elecciones› to win; ‹guerra/batalla› to win; ‹juicio› to winganaron el campeonato they won the championshiple gané la apuesta I won my bet with him2 (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 pokerC(adquirir): ganó fama y fortuna she won fame and fortunesu partido ha ido ganando popularidad his party has been gaining in popularityha ganado importancia en los últimos años it has grown in importance in recent yearsD1 ‹persona› ganar a algn PARA algo to win sb over TO sthlo ganó para su causa she won him over to her cause2 (reclamar) to reclaimlas tierras ganadas al mar the land that has been reclaimed from the sea■ ganarviA (mediante el trabajo) to earnapenas gana para vivir she hardly earns enough to live onno ganar para disgustos/sustos to have nothing but troubleB1 (vencer) to winque gane el mejor may the best man winganaron los Republicanos the Republicans won o were victoriousvan ganando 2 a 1 they're winning 2-1, they're 2-1 up o ahead2ganarle a algn to beat sbnos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointssiempre 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 winme ha vuelto a ganar she's beaten me againa mentiroso nadie le gana or no hay quien le gane when it comes to lying there's no one to touch himse dejó ganar por el abatimiento he allowed his depression to get the better of himC (aventajar) ganarle a algn EN algo:le ganas en estatura you're taller than himhabla 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 countD(mejorar, obtener provecho): ha ganado mucho con el nuevo peinado her new hairstyle has really done a lot for hercon estas modificaciones el texto ha ganado en claridad the text has become much clearer o has gained in clarity with these changesel salón ha ganado mucho con estos cambios these changes have really improved the living roomganó mucho con su estancia en Berlín he gained a lot from o got a lot out of his stay in Berlinsalir ganando: es el único que salió ganando de la mudanza he's the only one who benefited o gained from the moveno 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 offsaldrán ganando de esta reestructuración they will benefit from o they stand to gain from this restructuringEF(Ur arg) (con el sexo opuesto): estás ganando con aquél/aquélla you're well in with that guy/girl over there ( colloq)■ ganarseA ( enf) (mediante el trabajo) to earnse ganó mil dólares en una semana she earned (herself) a thousand dollars in one weekB ( enf) (en una rifa, un juego) to winC ‹afecto› to win; ‹amistad/confianza› to win, gain; ‹persona› to win … overha sabido ganarse el respeto de todos she has managed to win o earn everyone's respectsabe ganarse a los amigos he knows how to make friendsD(ser merecedor de): te has ganado unas buenas vacaciones you've earned yourself a good vacation ( AmE) o ( BrE) holidayte estás ganando una paliza you're going to get a good thrashing, you're asking for a good thrashingganarse algo a pulso to earn sthel ascenso se lo ha ganado a pulso he's really worked (hard) for o he's really earned this promotionganársela ( 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)Egánate para acá come over here o come closer* * *
ganar ( conjugate ganar) verbo transitivo
1
◊ ¿qué ganas con eso? what do you gain by (doing) that?
2 ‹partido/guerra/premio› to win;
verbo intransitivo
ganarle a algn to beat sb;
nos ganaron por cuatro puntos they beat us by four pointsb) ( aventajar):
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;
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
* * *♦ vt1. [premio, competición] to win;ganaron las elecciones they won the elections;ganó un millón en la lotería he won a million on the lottery2. [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 cause4. [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 anything5. [derrotar] to beat;te voy a ganar I'm going to beat you;RP Famganar de mano a alguien to beat sb to itme gana en hermosura pero no en inteligencia she's prettier than me, but not as intelligent;Fama tonto no hay quien le gane he's as thick as they come7. [alcanzar] to reach, to make it to;ganó la orilla a nado she made it to o gained the shore8. [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♦ vi1. [vencer] to win;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 win2. [lograr dinero] to earn money;Amganar 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;Famha 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 change4. 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* * *I v/t1 win;le gané cincuenta dólares I won fifty dollars off him;ganar a alguien beat s.o.II v/i2 ( vencer) win;ganar por dos sets a uno win (by) two sets to one3 ( mejorar) improve;salir ganando con algo be better off with sth4 ( aventajar):le gano en velocidad/inteligencia I’m faster/more intelligent than him o than he is* * *ganar vt1) : to win2) : to gainganar tiempo: to buy time3) : to earnganar dinero: to make money4) : to acquire, to obtainganar vi1) : to win2) : to profitsalir ganando: to come out ahead* * *ganar vb¿quién ganó el torneo? who won the tournament?2. (un sueldo) to earn¿cuánto ganas al mes? how much do you earn a month?4. (un trabajo) to get5. (superar a alguien) to be better
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