gain

gain1 [ geın ] verb ***

▸ 1 get/achieve something

▸ 2 get benefit/advantage

▸ 3 increase in value

▸ 4 when clock goes too fast

▸ 5 arrive somewhere

▸ + PHRASES

1. ) transitive to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of effort:

Extremist political parties gained 11% of the vote.

Bolivia gained independence from Spain in 1825.

In her final exam she gained a B grade.

gain access/admittance/entry to something: He gained entry to the building by showing a fake pass.

a ) intransitive or transitive to get more of something, usually as a result of a gradual process:

Her theories have only recently gained acceptance.

gain something from/by (doing) something: She hopes to gain experience by working abroad for a year.

gain in: The property has gained steadily in value since they bought it.

gain weight: I've gained a lot of weight this winter.

gain speed/momentum: The toboggan sped down the hill, gaining momentum.

2. ) intransitive or transitive to get a benefit or advantage for yourself:

gain something from (doing) something: There is a lot to be gained from schools working together.

there is nothing to be gained from/by doing something: We should act immediately. There is nothing to be gained from waiting.

gain from: Whether you succeed or fail, you will undoubtedly gain from the experience.

stand to gain (=be likely to get money or other benefits): When the business is sold, all the brothers stand to gain.

3. ) intransitive or transitive if a share of STOCK or the STOCK MARKET gains its value increases:

The NASDAQ gained 45 points.

IBM shares gained overnight.

4. ) intransitive or transitive if a clock gains, it operates too fast so that the time it shows is later than the actual time:

The clock on my computer gains a minute every day.

─ opposite LOSE

5. ) transitive MAINLY LITERARY to arrive at a place, especially one that is difficult to reach:

They finally gained the summit.

gain ground

1. ) to become more successful, popular, or accepted:

The Democratic candidate is rapidly gaining ground in many states.

2. ) to get control of more of an area in a war

gain time

to get more time for yourself in order to do something or while you wait for something to happen

`gain on phrasal verb transitive

gain on someone/something to gradually get closer to someone or something that you are trying to catch

gain

gain 2 [ geın ] noun **

1. ) count or uncount an improvement or increase in something:

The baby's weight gain during the first six months was normal.

The Green Party made big gains in the local elections.

gain in: We have seen impressive gains in productivity over the last twelve months.

2. ) count a benefit or advantage:

It is a policy that will bring significant gains to all sections of the community.

3. ) uncount the money or other benefits that you can get from something:

for personal/material/financial gain: He seems to have entered politics solely for personal gain.

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