Level | B2 |
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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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