Tra từ gain - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

gain [gain gains gained gaining] verb, noun BrE [ɡeɪn] NAmE [ɡeɪn]
verb

OBTAIN/WIN
1. transitive to obtain or win sth, especially sth that you need or want
•~ sth to gain entrance/entry/access to sth
• The country gained its independence ten years ago.
• The party gained over 50% of the vote.
•I gained an insight into the work of a journalist.
•He has gained a reputation for unpredictable behaviour.
•~ sb sth Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.
2. transitive, intransitive to obtain an advantage or benefit from sth or from doing sth
•~ sth (by/from sth) There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
•~ (by/from sth) Who stands to gain from this decision?

GET MORE
3. transitive ~ sth to gradually get more of sth
•to gain confidence/strength/experience
• I've gained weight recently.
Opp: ↑lose

OF WATCH/CLOCK
4. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to go too fast
• My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours.
Opp: ↑lose

OF CURRENCIES/SHARES
5. transitive, intransitive to increase in value
•~ sth The shares gained 14p to 262p.
•~ against sth The euro gained against the dollar again today.

REACH PLACE
6. transitive ~ sth (formal)to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort
•At last she gained the shelter of the forest.
more at nothing ventured, nothing gained at ↑venture _v.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.

Thesaurus:
gain verb
1. T (especially written)
•The party gained over 50% of the vote.
win • • earn • • land • |especially spoken get • |especially written obtain • |formal secure • • procure • |written, especially journalism net •
Opp: lose
gain/win/earn/get/obtain/secure/procure sth by (doing) sth
gain/win/earn/get/obtain/secure/procure sth for sb
gain/win/earn/get/obtain/secure approval
gain/win/earn/get respect/admiration
2. T, I
•Who stands to gain from this decision?
benefit • |formal profit • |disapproving cash in •
Opp: lose
gain/benefit/profit from sth
the company/industry/farmer gains/benefits/profits/cashes in
the customer/consumer/individual gains/benefits
stand to gain/benefit/profit
Gain or benefit? Gain is used more often to talk about financial advantages. Benefit cannot be used with an object:
•There is nothing to be gained from delaying.
✗ There is nothing to be benefited from delaying.
3. T
•I've gained weight recently.
increase in sth • • put sth on •
Opp: lose
gain/increase in/put on weight
gain/increase in strength

Example Bank:
•Consumers have certainly gained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry.
•His ideas gradually gained acceptance.
•Husbands and wives of British nationals do not automatically gain citizenship.
•I don't think there's anything to be gained from this course of action.
•Protesters tried to gain access to the palace.
•The company stands to gain a lot from this government plan.
•The industry will gain enormously from the new proposals.
•There is nothing to be gained by forcing people to comply.
•We all gained a lot from the experience.
•What do you hope to gain by this action?
•Why not give it a go? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
•At last he gained the shelter of the forest.
•Heavy fighting began as they gained the river.
•She has gained confidence since the World Championships.
•The party gained over 50% of the vote.
•There is nothing to be gained from delaying the decision.
•We managed to gain entry through a back window.
•Who stands to benefit/gain from these changes?
Idioms: ↑gain ground ▪ ↑gain time
Derived: ↑gain in something ▪ ↑gain on somebody

noun

INCREASE
1. countable, uncountable an increase in the amount of sth, especially in wealth or weight
•a £3 000 gain from our investment
• Regular exercise helps prevent weight gain.
• The party had a net gain of nine seats on the local council.

ADVANTAGE
2. countable an advantage or improvement
•efficiency gains
• These policies have resulted in great gains in public health.
• Our loss is their gain.
Opp: ↑loss

PROFIT
3. uncountable (often disapproving)financial profit
•He only seems to be interested in personal gain.
•It's amazing what some people will do for gain.
•They sold the company purely for short-term gain.
see no pain, no gain at ↑pain _n.

Word Origin:
late 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin.

Thesaurus:
gain noun C, U
•Exercise is the best way to prevent weight gain.
increase • • rise • • growth •
Opp: loss
a gain/an increase/a rise/growth in sth
a gain/an increase/a rise/growth of 20%
lead to/mean/report/show a gain/an increase/a rise/growth

Example Bank:
•£3.9 million gains from the sale of stock
•August showed a gain of 144 000 jobs.
•Better workplace design can bring real gains in productivity.
•He is already reaping political gains.
•It's amazing what some people will do for gain.
•Labour made an overall gain of 39 seats.
•Last year there was only a modest gain in earnings.
•She tucked her ill-gotten gains into her purse and left.
•She was most upset by her recent weight gain.
•The costs far outweigh any efficiency gains.
•The party has an uphill battle to offset the gains made by other parties.
•The party has made solid gains in all areas of the country.
•There is still scope for efficiency gains.
•There needs to be joint political action to consolidate the gains of the elections.
•There will be no financial gain for mothers from this new system.
•They were found to have used the investments for their private gain.
•This change in the tax system will mean big gains for some companies.
•Volunteers give their time without seeking any monetary gain.
•War and poverty have reversed previous gains in children's health.
•the far right made huge electoral gains
•using the investments for their private gain
•He spent his ill-gotten gains on fast cars and women
•Regular exercise is the best way of preventing weight gain.
•She only seems to be interested in personal gain.