make a fortune

make a fortune(

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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g. Everybody please stand up.).

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to earn a fortune)

a. ganar una fortuna

You won't make a fortune working here, but you'll enjoy the work.No ganarás una fortuna trabajando aquí pero disfrutarás del trabajo.

b. ganar un dineral

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Early investors made a fortune when the company went public.Los primeros inversionistas ganaron un dineral cuando la empresa se hizo pública.

c. ganar un platal

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

I made a fortune working for a tech company.Gané un platal trabajando para una compañía de tecnología.

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

2. (imperative)

a. gana una fortuna

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Make a fortune and retire young.Gana una fortuna y jubílate joven.

b. gana un dineral

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Make a fortune while working from home!¡Gana un dineral mientras trabajas desde casa!

c. gana un platal

A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).

(informal)

(singular)

Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.

(Latin America)

Make a fortune first. That's the only way you'd be able to afford this car!Primero gana un platal. ¡Esa es la única manera de que puedas pagar este coche!

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