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guadagnare

to earn

verb gwah-dah-NYAH-reh Less Common

Also means

to gain

Usage Note

Guadagnare uses avere in compound tenses. It covers both monetary earning (guadagnare uno stipendio) and broader gain (guadagnare tempo = to gain time). The derived noun is il guadagno (earnings, profit). Do not confuse with vincere (to win): you guadagni a salary but vinci a prize.

Examples

"Lavora molto per guadagnare abbastanza."

Natural Translation

She works a lot to earn enough.

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