Слово англійською: gain

Дієслово

Переклад gain українською: діста́ти що (відшкодува́ння і т. д.), ма́ти ко́ристь з чо́го

Детальний опис

gain

verb
/ɡeɪn/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they gain
/ɡeɪn/
he / she / it gains
/ɡeɪnz/
past simple gained
/ɡeɪnd/
past participle gained
/ɡeɪnd/
-ing form gaining
/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/

    obtain/win

  1. [transitive] to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want
    • gain something They managed to gain access to secret files.
    • How did the thieves gain entry?
    • The country gained its independence ten years ago.
    • The party gained over 50 per cent of the vote.
    • Police officers quickly gained control of the situation.
    • Labour finally gained power in 1997.
    • I gained an insight into the work of a journalist.
    • He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour.
    • gain somebody something Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
  2. [transitive, intransitive] to obtain an advantage or benefit from something or from doing something
    • gain something The firm is hoping to gain an advantage over its competitors.
    • gain something by/from something What do you hope to gain by this?
    • gain something by/from doing something There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
    • gain (by/from something) Consumers have gained from the increased competition.
    • If the proposal goes ahead, we all stand to gain.
    3.

    get more

  3. [transitive] gain something to gradually get more of something
    • As you gain experience, you will grow in confidence.
    • Your baby is gaining weight nicely.
    • The campaign continues to gain momentum.
    • to gain understanding/knowledge
    • He has gained support from major figures in the industry.
    • to gain popularity/acceptance
    opposite lose
    4.

    of watch/clock

  4. [transitive, intransitive] gain (something) to go too fast (by a particular amount of time)
    • My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
    opposite lose

    5. of currencies/shares

  5. [transitive, intransitive] to increase in value
    • gain something The shares gained 14p to 262p.
    • gain against something The euro gained against the dollar again today.
    6.

    reach place

  6. [transitive] gain something (formal) to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
    • At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
    • Heavy fighting began as they gained the river.
    7. Word Originlate 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.
Idioms
gain ground
  1. to become more powerful or successful
    • Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar.
    Topics Successc2
gain time
  1. to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.
nothing ventured, nothing gained
  1. (saying) used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful
Phrasal Verbs
  • gain in
  • gain on
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