Sentence examples for gained Spanish from inspiring English sources

Ibaka, a native of the Congo, gained Spanish citizenship this summer and has competed for the national team.

In one experiment, the team tested University of Chicago students who were native English speakers and had gained Spanish proficiency through college courses.

He managed to gain Spanish citizenship three years later in 2006, but by that time he had already showed the Catalan club enough for them to realise he was going to be one of the greatest players to have graced the sport.

But in Spanish selfi has gained detractors. Spanish media outlet El País lists several Spanish writers complaining about it, including Juan José Millás: "The choice is very strange.

A coalition they linked up with, Bildu, won 26% of Basque votes in municipal elections in May, suggesting that it has much to gain from Spanish democracy.

Any risk of players becoming lazy or not grafting would immediately be resolved by ferocious expletive-laden rants – Nani could act as translator – and, in turn, maybe the Conference North team could gain some Spanish players on loan to ensure another triumph.

Lycos gains Spanish-language content and better access to Latin America, where Terra is one of the region's biggest Internet providers.

Many migrants from Africa try to reach Spanish territory in hopes of gaining work and a better life.

European stocks gained after the Spanish bond auction.

Because of their copper-sheathed hulls (which reduced marine growths and drag), the ships of the Royal Navy were faster and soon gained on the Spanish.

As the original breeders of the fine-wooled merino sheep that have historically dominated the wool trade, the Spanish gained great wealth.