gain
BrE /ɡeɪn/ AmE /ɡeɪn/
verb / noun en → es
past gained pp gained ing gaining
to get or earn something by working for it, especially money or a qualification
ganar, obtener, conseguir
- gain sth from doing sth
Collocations gain weight · gain experience
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She gained a lot of weight during her pregnancy.
Ella ganó mucho peso durante su embarazo.
to make progress or to improve in a particular skill
mejorar, avanzar en
- gain sth
Collocations gain confidence · gain respect
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He has gained a lot of respect from his colleagues.
Ha ganado mucho respeto de sus colegas.
an amount of money that you earn or make by selling something
ganancia, beneficio
- a gain of sth
Collocations gain in value · gain from an investment
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The company made a significant gain last year.
La empresa obtuvo una ganancia significativa el año pasado.
an improvement or increase in something
avance, mejora
- a gain of sth
Collocations gain in popularity · gain in importance
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There has been a significant gain in public interest.
Ha habido un aumento significativo en el interés público.
Phrasal verbs
acercarse a, alcanzar
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The police are gaining on the suspect.
La policía está acercándose al sospechoso.
aumentar, incrementar
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The company gained up its profits.
La empresa aumentó sus ganancias.
Idioms
ganar terreno, hacerse más popular
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The idea is gaining ground among young people.
La idea está ganando terreno entre los jóvenes.
tomar la delantera, tener la ventaja
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She finally gained the upper hand in their argument.
Ella finalmente tomó la delantera en su discusión.
engordar, subir de peso
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She has gained weight since she stopped exercising.
Ella ha engordado desde que dejó de hacer ejercicio.