No. 1,884 in Catalan
guanyen
"Guanyen" means "they win" or "they earn" in English.
In a sentence
Els jugadors guanyen el partit.
The players win the match.
In this sentence, 'guanyen' conveys the action of winning, as commonly used to describe the outcome of a competition or game.
Els empleats guanyen un bon sou.
The employees earn a good salary.
Here, 'guanyen' is used to indicate earning, specifically referring to monetary compensation for work.
Amb esforç, guanyen el respecte dels altres.
With effort, they gain others' respect.
In this context, 'guanyen' means to gain or achieve something intangible, such as respect, through effort.
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