gain
gb/ɡˈeɪn/ us/ɡˈeɪn/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2700
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
פועל
B1
action
1
obtain or achieve something
To get something good or useful.
תבנית שימוש:
to gain [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'gain' with 'win'. 'Gain' is used for things like skills, experience, or benefits, not competitions.
מילים נרדפות
obtain (More formal and neutral, commonly used in official contexts.)
|
acquire (Often implies a process of getting something, sometimes through effort.)
הפכים
lose (Means to no longer have something you once had.)
צירופים
gain experience
|gain knowledge
|gain access
|gain control
|gain support
נושאים
business
|daily life
|personal development
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She hopes to gain more experience in the new job.
- He gained access to the building with his ID card.
- The team gained control of the ball.
- We gained valuable insights from the survey.
- He gained confidence after giving several speeches.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want to gain more friends.
- She gained a new skill.
- We gained help from our teacher.
- He gained trust from his boss.
פועל
A2
action
2
increase in amount or size
To get more of something like weight, speed, or money.
תבנית שימוש:
to gain [amount/measurement]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may incorrectly use 'grow' instead of 'gain' for weight or speed increases.
מילים נרדפות
increase (A more general term for becoming greater in amount.)
הפכים
lose (Means to decrease in amount, weight, or size.)
צירופים
gain weight
|gain speed
|gain strength
|gain value
נושאים
health
|sports
|finance
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- I've gained five kilograms since last year.
- The train is gaining speed as it leaves the station.
- The company has gained value in the stock market.
- She quickly gained strength after her illness.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I gained two kilos.
- The car gains speed on the road.
- He gained more money this year.
- The plant gains height each week.
שם עצם
B1
entity
3
increase or advantage obtained
Something you get that is good for you or makes you have more.
מילים נרדפות
benefit (Focuses more on the positive effect rather than the amount increased.)
הפכים
loss (The opposite of an increase; when you have less than before.)
צירופים
make a gain
|profit and gain
|health gains
נושאים
business
|finance
|daily life
דוגמאות
- The company reported strong gains in revenue this quarter.
- Exercise can lead to health gains.
- There were only small gains from the investment.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I made a gain at work.
- The team had a big gain in points.
- We saw gains in our sales.
פועל
technical
B2
action
4
amplify a signal's strength
To make an electronic signal stronger.
מילים נרדפות
amplify (Emphasizes making something louder or stronger electronically.)
הפכים
attenuate (Means to reduce the strength of a signal.)
צירופים
signal gain
|gain control
נושאים
technology
|audio engineering
|science
דוגמאות
- Adjust the knob to gain the microphone input.
- The amplifier can gain weak signals for better clarity.
- You can set the gain level on the mixer.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- Turn the knob to gain the sound.
- We gain the signal before sending it.
- The radio gains weak signals.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
gain
IPA
GB/ɡˈeɪn/
US/ɡˈeɪn/
הברות והטעמה
gain (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (gain)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: gain
- Plural: gain, gains
Verb
- Base: gain
- 3rd Person Singular: gains
- Present Participle: gaining
- Past: gained
משפחת מילים
Forms
gains
noun
gaining
verb
gained
verb
Core family
regain
verb B2
Related words
gainer
noun
Advanced or less common
gainful
adjective
gainfully
adverb
ביטויים
gain access to
1/ɡˈeɪn ˈæksˌɛs tə/
fixed phrase
obtain permission or entry to something
To be able to enter or use something.
דוגמאות
- You need a password to gain access to the system.
- He gained access to the archives after getting approval.
gain an advantage
1/ɡˈeɪn ən ædvˈæntɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
obtain a better position or benefit
To get a position or situation that helps you more than others.
דוגמאות
- He studied hard to gain an advantage over other candidates.
- The team gained an advantage early in the game.
gain ground
1/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful than before.
דוגמאות
- Our team is gaining ground on the competition.
- The new product is gaining ground in the market.
gain ground
2/ɡˈeɪn ɡɹˈaʊnd/
idiom
make progress or advance
To move forward or become more successful.
דוגמאות
- The idea is gaining ground among scientists.
- Our team gained ground in the second half.
gain momentum
1/ɡˈeɪn moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
start developing faster or growing stronger
To begin moving faster or becoming more successful.
דוגמאות
- The campaign is gaining momentum as election day approaches.
- The movement began on campus but really gained momentum after it went viral online.
- His career began to gain momentum after the award.
- His small business gained momentum once customers started recommending it to friends.
no pain, no gain
1/nˈoʊ pˈeɪn | nˈoʊ ɡˈeɪn/
idiom
informal
effort is necessary for success
You must work hard and sometimes suffer to succeed.
דוגמאות
- I don't like running, but no pain, no gain.
- She reminds her students that no pain, no gain when preparing for exams.
no pain, no gain
2/nˈoʊ pˈeɪn | nˈoʊ ɡˈeɪn/
idiom
effort is needed to achieve results
If you want to improve or succeed, you must work hard and sometimes suffer.
דוגמאות
- You have to study hard for the exam—no pain, no gain.
- I know training is tough, but no pain, no gain.