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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGewinnen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪnən
"Sie hat hart gearbeitet, um den Respekt ihrer Kollegen zu gewinnen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To obtain or secure something desired.
"She worked hard to gain the respect of her peers."
- 1
An increase or improvement in something.
"The company reported a significant gain in profits this quarter."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gain' originates from the Old French 'gaigner', which means to earn or win, derived from the Latin 'cārus', meaning 'dear' or 'beloved'. Over time, the term evolved to encompass the broader sense of acquiring or obtaining something of value.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gain" is said worldwide
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Gagner
Transliteration: ɡaɲe
"Elle a travaillé dur pour gagner le respect de ses pairs."
Gewinnen
Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪnən
"Sie hat hart gearbeitet, um den Respekt ihrer Kollegen zu gewinnen."
Guadagnare
Transliteration: ɡwadɲaˈre
"Ha lavorato duramente per guadagnare il rispetto dei suoi colleghi."
Ganar
Transliteration: ɡaˈnaɾ
"Trabajó duro para ganar el respeto de sus compañeros."
Ganhar
Transliteration: ɡɐˈɲaʁ
"Ela trabalhou duro para ganhar o respeito de seus colegas."
प्राप्त करना
Transliteration: prāpt karnā
"उसने अपने साथियों का सम्मान प्राप्त करने के लिए कड़ी मेहनत की।"
获得
Transliteration: huò dé
"她努力工作以获得同事的尊重。"
얻다
Transliteration: eodda
"그녀는 동료들의 존경을 얻기 위해 열심히 일했습니다."
得る
Transliteration: eru
"彼女は同僚の尊敬を得るために一生懸命働きました。"
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