granjear
Tenía un sentido de autonomía limitado (necesitaba asegurarme de que mi madre estuviera satisfecha conmigo, por ejemplo), pero al mismo tiempo encontraba áreas de competencia que me granjeaban el elogio y la admiración de otros (lo cual disfrutaba). | I had a limited sense of autonomy (i.e., needing to make sure my mom was happy with me), but found areas of competence which brought praise and admiration from others, which I enjoyed. |
En su manera de preguntar existía una fascinante combinación de sagacidad y humor que le granjeaban el cariño de incluso aquellos que llegaban más o menos a sentirse ofendidos por su juventud. | In the manner of his asking a question there was an appealing combination of sagacity and humor which endeared him even to those who more or less resented his youthfulness. |
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