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Italian word
guadagnare
to earn, to gain, to win
Looks like
to gain
to obtain or acquire something
⚠️ The trap
Guadagnare often specifically means to earn money. English 'gain' is broader. 'Gain weight' = 'aumentare di peso' — not 'guadagnare peso' (though Italians do sometimes use it this way colloquially).
To say "to obtain or acquire something" in Italian:
guadagnare, ottenere (for to gain in various senses)
"guadagnare" in English means:
to earn, to gain, to win
Example
"Guadagno 2000 euro al mese."
"I earn 2000 euros a month."
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