American English pronunciation
How to pronounce gain
IPA transcription: ['ɡeɪn]
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['ɡeɪn]
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['ɡeɪn]
Quality: 1.00
['ɡeɪn]
Quality: 1.00
Noun
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a quantity that is added
“there was an addition to property taxes this year”
“they recorded the cattle's gain in weight over a period of weeks”
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the advantageous quality of being beneficial
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the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input
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the amount by which the revenue of a business exceeds its cost of operating
Verb
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reach a destination, either real or abstract
“We hit Detroit by noon”
“The water reached the doorstep”
“We barely made it to the finish line”
“I have to hit the MAC machine before the weekend starts”
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win something through one's efforts
“I acquired a passing knowledge of Chinese”
“Gain an understanding of international finance”
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earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
“How much do you make a month in your new job?”
“She earns a lot in her new job”
“this merger brought in lots of money”
“He clears $5,000 each month”
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obtain
“derive pleasure from one's garden”
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derive a benefit from
“She profited from his vast experience”
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obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
“The home team was gaining ground”
“After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference”
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rise in rate or price
“The stock market gained 24 points today”
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increase or develop
“the peace movement gained momentum”
“the car gathers speed”
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increase (one's body weight)
“She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising”
Usage examples
- One man's loss, is another man's gain.
- Seymour Hersh wrote an article entitled "The Traitor" arguing against Pollard's release.
- Thanks to our augmented reality glasses, we gain insight to the details.
- The blue poplar trunks against the yellow path of leaves.
- One man's loss, is another man's gain.
- Badly traumatized by her ordeal, she refuses to give in to her powers again.
- Locke voted against ratification.
- In recent years, the city gained international attention.
- Diana is suffering from migraine again.
- Let's start it all over again, how about that?