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ricavare

obtain

verb ree-kah-VAH-reh Less Common

Also means

earn

Usage Note

Ricavare means to derive or get something out of something else, often a profit or a result: ricavare un guadagno. It also covers physically carving out space, like a room from an attic.

Examples

"Ho ricavato poco da quella vendita."

Natural Translation

I got little from that sale.

Literal Translation

I-have obtained little from that sale.

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