regain
gb/ɹɪɡˈeɪn/ us/ɹɪɡˈeɪn/
B2
انگلیسی
~ 8100
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
B2
action
1
Get back something you lost
To get something back after you lost it or someone took it away.
الگوی کاربرد:
to regain [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes say *"regain back"* or *"regain again"*, which is redundant because *regain* already means *get back*. Say *"regain control"*, not *"regain back control"*.
هممعنیها
recover (Slightly more formal and general; can be used for both things and states.)
|
get back (More informal phrasal verb; very common in everyday speech.)
متضادها
lose (Means to no longer have something; the opposite of getting it back.)
ترکیبهای رایج
regain possession
|regain control
|regain the lead
|regain independence
|regain territory
|regain freedom
موضوعها
daily life
|business
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He is fighting to regain control of the company after the takeover.
- The team scored twice in the final minutes to regain the lead.
- The country hopes to regain its independence after years of foreign rule.
- She finally managed to regain possession of the house after a long legal battle.
- The army launched an offensive to regain the lost territory.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He wants to regain his job.
- The team worked hard to regain the lead.
- She went to court to regain her money.
- The country is trying to regain its freedom.
- They are planning to regain control of the land.
فعل
B2
action
2
Recover a lost state or quality
To become the way you were before again, for example strong, calm, or confident, after you lost that feeling or condition.
الگوی کاربرد:
to regain [abstract noun]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes use *regain* for things it does not fit well, like *"regain the exam"* instead of *"retake the exam"*. *Regain* is used with states and qualities such as *health, strength, confidence, control, balance, consciousness*.
هممعنیها
recover (Very close in meaning; often used for health and strength.)
|
regroup (Often used for people or teams becoming organized and strong again after a setback.)
متضادها
deteriorate (Means to become worse in condition, the opposite of returning to a better or previous state.)
ترکیبهای رایج
regain consciousness
|regain confidence
|regain strength
|regain balance
|regain composure
|regain health
موضوعها
health
|emotions
|sports
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- After several months of rest, she began to regain her strength.
- He slowly regained consciousness after the operation.
- The company is trying to regain customers' confidence after the scandal.
- She took a deep breath to regain her composure before speaking.
- With practice, he managed to regain his balance and walk without support.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He needs time to regain his health.
- She finally regained her confidence.
- After the fall, he stood still to regain his balance.
- It took him a few minutes to regain consciousness.
- She cried, then slowly regained her composure.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
regain
IPA
GB/ɹɪɡˈeɪn/
US/ɹɪɡˈeɪn/
هجاها و تکیه
re - gain (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gain)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: regain
- 3rd Person Singular: regains
- Present Participle: regaining
- Past: regained
خانوادهٔ واژه
عبارتها
regain balance
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn bˈæləns/
fixed phrase
Become physically steady again
To stop yourself from falling and stand or move steady again.
نمونهها
- He slipped on the ice but managed to regain his balance.
- She reached for the rail to regain her balance on the moving train.
- The tightrope walker wobbled for a moment, then regained his balance.
regain composure
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn kəmpˈoʊʒɚ/
fixed phrase
Become calm again
To become calm and in control of your feelings again after you were very upset or excited.
نمونهها
- She paused to regain her composure before answering the question.
- He quickly regained his composure after the surprise announcement.
- After a few deep breaths, the speaker regained her composure and continued.
regain confidence
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
Become confident again
To feel sure of yourself again after you lost that feeling.
نمونهها
- After a few small successes, she began to regain her confidence.
- The coach helped the team regain confidence after their defeat.
- He is slowly regaining his confidence at work.
regain control
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
Get control back
To be in charge again after you were not in charge for a time.
نمونهها
- The driver managed to regain control of the car just in time.
- The government is struggling to regain control of the situation.
- She took a moment to breathe and regain control of her voice.
regain strength
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn stɹˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
Become strong again
To become physically strong again after you were sick, tired, or weak.
نمونهها
- It took him several weeks to regain his strength after the illness.
- She is eating well to help her regain her strength.
- The athletes rested for a day to regain their strength before the final.
regain the lead
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn ðə lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
Go back into first place
To become number one again in a game, race, or competition after another person or team passed you.
نمونهها
- The home team scored twice to regain the lead before halftime.
- She regained the lead in the final lap of the race.
- The company hopes to regain the lead in the smartphone market.
regain consciousness
1/ɹɪɡˈeɪn kˈɑnʃəsnəs/
fixed phrase
Become conscious again
To wake up and become aware again after you were unconscious or fainted.
نمونهها
- The patient regained consciousness in the ambulance.
- The patient regained consciousness after several hours.
- The patient regained consciousness two hours after the operation.
- He regained consciousness after a few minutes.
- He slowly regained consciousness following surgery.
- He fell from the ladder and did not regain consciousness until he was in the ambulance.
- She slowly regained consciousness as the effects of the drug wore off.