Ganar
Example: Ella quiere ganar el partido de tenis este sábado.
Definition
"Ganar" means to achieve victory or success in a competition, contest, or struggle. It refers to obtaining a favorable outcome, such as winning a game, earning money, or gaining an advantage. For example, in "Ella quiere ganar el partido de tenis este sábado," it means she wants to win the tennis match this Saturday.
Etymology
The word "ganar" comes from the Latin verb 'ganare,' which meant to earn or gain. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to specifically mean winning or gaining success. Did you know? The concept behind "ganar" originally focused more on acquiring or earning rather than just winning competitions.
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"Ganar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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