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granjear

to earn

verb grran-heh-AHR Rare

Also means

to gain, to win over

Usage Note

Granjear means to earn or win something intangible such as respect, sympathy, or favour, and is almost always reflexive: granjearse la confianza de alguien ('to earn someone's trust'). It is a formal register verb; in everyday speech ganar or conseguir fill the same role. It is not used for earning a salary — use ganar or cobrar for wages.

Examples

"Supo granjearse el respeto de sus colegas."

Natural Translation

He managed to earn the respect of his colleagues.

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