regain

🇺🇸 /rɪˈɡeɪn/ 🇬🇧 /rɪˈɡeɪn/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP10000Oxford5000CEFR-B2
verb
C1

to get back something you lost, like an ability or quality

After resting, she was able to regain her strength and continue working.

R

to get back to a place you left

The hikers had to regain the main trail after getting lost in the woods.

translation

v. to get back something you lost, like an ability or quality; to get back to a place you left

Word Forms

3rd Present regains
Past regained
Perfect regained
Progressive regaining