gain
/ɡeɪn/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To obtain something desirable or useful through effort, time, or circumstance.
She worked long hours to gain the trust of her new clients.
How much experience did you gain during your summer internship?
To experience an increase in a quantifiable amount, such as weight, speed, or value.
The stock gained five points before trading closed for the weekend.
He had gained twenty pounds over the course of the winter.
How it's used
This means “obtain something desirable”
- gain experience
“gain it.”
The intern hoped to gain experience in international trade.
Collocations
- gain ground
- gain momentum
- gain weight
- gain speed
Antonyms
Idioms
gain the upper hand
to achieve a position of control or advantage
After months of negotiations, the union finally gained the upper hand.
no pain, no gain
used to say that progress requires hard work or discomfort
The trainer pushed the runners up the hill, shouting that there is no pain, no gain.
Meaning
An increase in amount, size, or value.
The quarterly report showed a modest gain in company revenue.
Are these productivity gains sustainable over the coming decade?
An advantage, profit, or benefit obtained from an action or transaction.
He pursued the project entirely for personal gain rather than public interest.
Financial gains rarely compensate for the loss of personal time.
Collocations
- capital gains
- personal gain
- financial gain