7/29/2019 Verbos relacionados con ganar

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VERB USE EXAMPLE

WIN Win is a verb we use in contexts

related to competition and

fighting. Collocates with: A WAR,

A BATTLE, AN AWARD, A

MATCH, A PRIZE, AN ELECTION, A

MEDAL

She won the gold medal in the

2004 Olympic Games.

Those students won the Science

Award.

EARN You earn money by working forit. Collocates with: A SALARY,

MONEY

I don’t earn much, but it’senough to make a living.

MAKE You make money by investing.

Collocates with: A PROFIT,

MONEY

Sam’s made a lot of money from

online bets.

ACHIEVE We use achieve mainly with

abstract nouns. Collocates with:

YOUR GOALS, YOUR AIMS,

SUCCESS

That goal seems difficult to

achieve, but if you work hard

enough anything is possible.

BEAT/DEFEAT You win a match but defeat or

beat an opponent. Collocates

with: A TEAM, AN OPPONENT

The Tigers beat the Eagles 5 to 1.

GAIN We use gain mainly with abstract

nouns associated with politics or

that suggest benefit for the

gainer. Collocates with: control,

access, power, a reputation,

publicity, recognition, an

advantage

His work gained recognition

thanks to his supportive team.