B2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
ricavare
to extract, to derive, to obtain, to get out of
Looks like
to recover
to regain something lost
⚠️ The trap
'Ricavare' is not 'to recover'. It means to obtain or extract something (a profit, a conclusion, material). 'Cosa ricavi da questa esperienza?' = 'What do you get out of this experience?'
To say "to regain something lost" in Italian:
recuperare (for to recover)
"ricavare" in English means:
to extract, to derive, to obtain, to get out of
Example
"Da questo lavoro ricavo poco, ma mi piace."
"I don't earn much from this work, but I like it."
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