Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - gain
Gain
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v. & n. --v. 1 tr. obtain or secure (usu. something desired or favourable) (gain an advantage; gain recognition). 2 tr. acquire (a sum) as profits or as a result of changed conditions; earn. 3 tr. obtain as an increment or addition (gain momentum; gain weight). 4 tr. a win (a victory). b reclaim (land from the sea). 5 intr. (foll. by in) make a specified advance or improvement (gained in stature). 6 intr. & tr. (of a clock etc.) become fast, or be fast by (a specified amount of time). 7 intr. (often foll. by on, upon) come closer to a person or thing pursued. 8 tr. a bring over to one's interest or views. b (foll. by over) win by persuasion etc. 9 tr. reach or arrive at (a desired place). --n. 1 something gained, achieved, etc. 2 an increase of possessions etc.; a profit, advance, or improvement. 3 the acquisition of wealth. 4 (in pl.) sums of money acquired by trade etc., emoluments, winnings. 5 an increase in amount. 6 Electronics a the factor by which power etc. is increased. b the logarithm of this. Phrases and idioms gain ground see GROUND(1). gain time improve one's chances by causing or accepting delay. Derivatives gainable adj. gainer n. gainings n.pl. Etymology: OF gaigner, gaaignier to till, acquire, ult. f. Gmc
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English gayne, from Anglo-French gaigne, ~, from gaaigner to till, earn, ~, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German weidanōn to hunt for food, Old English wāth pursuit, hunt Date: 14th century resources or advantage acquired or increased ; profit , the act or process of ~ing, 3. an increase in amount, magnitude, or degree , the increase (as of voltage or signal intensity) caused by an amplifier, the signal-gathering ability of an antenna, II. verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to acquire or get possession of usually by industry, merit, or craft , to win in competition or conflict , c. to arrive at ; reach, attain , traverse, cover , to get by a natural development or process , to establish a specific relationship with , 2. to make an increase of (a specified amount) , to increase in (a particular quality) , to win to one's side ; persuade , to cause to be obtained or given ; attract , to run fast by the amount of , intransitive verb to get advantage ; profit , 2. increase , to increase in weight, to improve in health or ability, to run fast, to get closer to something pursued, ~er noun ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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