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guadagnato

earned

adjective gwah-dah-NYAH-toh Rare

Also means

deserved

Usage Note

Guadagnato is the past participle of guadagnare (to earn, to gain) used as an adjective. Ben guadagnato means well-earned or well-deserved, a common phrase used to praise effort. As a verb form it follows avere: ho guadagnato (I have earned). It can also appear in reflexive form: me lo sono guadagnato (I earned it myself).

Examples

"È una vittoria ben guadagnata."

Natural Translation

It is a well-earned victory.

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