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Gain Kazanmak Sth Gained Verb Transitive Gaining  /ɡeɪn  

Level B2 
Kind verb
Front gain 
IPA  /ɡeɪn   / verb
Back almak, kazanmak
kazanmak, kazançlı çıkmak
Back 2

gain (verb)

 /ɡeɪn   / verb
 
 1 [transitive]
to gradually get more of sth
almak, kazanmak
 The train was gaining speed (hızlanıyordu).
 to gain weight/confidence
OPPOSITE LOSE
 2 [transitive]
to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
kazanmak;
edinmek
 They managed to gain access to secret information.
 He has gained an international reputation as an artist.
 You need to gain more experience before you take your driving test.
 The country gained its independence ten years ago.
 3 [intransitive, transitive]
 gain (sth) (by/from sth/doing sth)
to get an advantage
kazanmak;
kazançlı çıkmak, yarar sağlamak
 Many people will gain from the changes in the law.
 I've got nothing to gain by staying in this job.
OPPOSITE LOSE
IDIOM
gain ground
to make progress; to become stronger or more popular
ilerleme göstermek;
yerini sağlamlaştırmak
 The Green Party gained ground in the recent elections.
PHRASAL VERBS
gain in sth
to gradually get more of sth
-i artmak
 He's gained in confidence (özgüveni arttı) in the past year.
 Volleyball is slowly gaining in popularity in Britain.
gain on sb/sth
to get closer to sb/sth that you are trying to catch
yetişmek, arayı kapatmak
 I saw the other runners were gaining on me so I increased my pace.
 

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