No. 1,358 in Portuguese
ganhar
To win, earn, gain, or receive.
In a sentence
Eu espero ganhar um prêmio no concurso.
I hope to win a prize in the contest.
In this sentence, "ganhar" is used to mean 'to win'. It describes the act of receiving an award or recognition as a result of participation in a competition.
Você pode ganhar muito conhecimento lendo livros.
You can gain a lot of knowledge by reading books.
Here, "ganhar" means 'to gain' or 'to acquire'. It is used to describe the action of acquiring or increasing something, in this case, knowledge.
Ela pode ganhar tempo se seguir um atalho.
She can save time if she takes a shortcut.
In this context, "ganhar" implies 'to save' or 'to avoid losing'. It is used to articulate the concept of economizing time or resources.
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