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to gain (v) - to obtain or achieve something you want or need (Nouns (gain…
to gain (v) - to obtain or achieve something you want or need
gain (n)
gain in: What you've lost in wealth, you will gain in health.
gain from: What do you hope to gain from the newcomer?
gain to/for: There are obvious gains for the student.
gains
: all gains from the company were lost.
Nouns
gain control: The government of mainland China gained control of the island in 1683.
gain power:Many women wanted to gain power in a male-dominated world.
gain independence:Jamaica has had this flag since 1962, when it gained independence from Britain.
gain a reputation: He had gained a reputation as a crook (жулик, мошенник, проходимец).
gain notoriety
[nəʊtəˈraɪətɪ]
(=become famous, especially for doing something bad): He gained notoriety as the author of a controversial novel.
gain support:The proposal failed to gain support.
gain popularity:Governments gain popularity by cutting taxes.
gain acceptance:The theory has gradually gained acceptance among scientists.
gain credibility (=start to be believed or trusted, or start to be thought of as good):Screen actors feel that they gain credibility when they perform on stage
gain experience:In her first job, she gained experience as a programme manager.
gain knowledge:Knowledge gained from the research will be used directly to help patients.
gain confidence:The managers were gaining confidence in their ability to take calculated risks.
gain strength:He is beginning to gain strength again after his illness.
gain an understanding (=get knowledge based on learning and experience):Drama is one of the key ways in which children can gain an understanding of themselves and of others
.
gain an insight (into something) (=get a chance to understand more about something): You can gain an insight into horses’ feelings by the physical signs they give out.
gain momentum (=keep increasing):In the 1850s and 1860s, the British colonisation of India gained momentum.
ADVERBS
quickly/rapidly gain something:Adam quickly gained the respect of the soldiers under his command.
steadily gain something:The king was steadily gaining more support.
gradually gain something:He is gradually gaining confidence in his own abilities.
gain on somebody/something
(phrasal verb): to gradually get closer to a person, car etc that you are chasing: Quick – they’re gaining on us!
gain ground
: His theories gradually gained ground among academics.
gain time
vs
lose time