gain
🇺🇸
/ɡeɪn/
🇬🇧
/ɡeɪn/
verb
B2
to get or win something you need or want
The team worked hard to gain the trust of the community.
B2
to get an advantage or benefit from something
You can gain a lot by learning from your mistakes.
B2
to slowly get more of something over time
As you practice, you will gain more skills.
R
to run too fast (by a certain amount of time)
My clock tends to gain a few minutes each week.
R
to become more valuable
The stock market saw many companies gain value yesterday.
R
to reach a place after much effort
After climbing for hours, they finally gain the mountain top.
noun
B2
an increase in something, like money or weight
Her weight gain was noticeable after the holidays.
B2
an advantage or improvement
The new policy brought a significant gain to the company.
R
money profit
He focused on financial gain rather than personal happiness.
translation
to get or win something you need or want; to get an advantage or benefit from something; to slowly get more of something over time; to run too fast (by a certain amount of time); to become more valuable; to reach a place after much effort
an increase in something, like money or weight; an advantage or improvement; money profit
Word Forms
3rd Present
gains
Past
gained
Perfect
gained
Progressive
gaining
Plural
gains