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{ "term": "gain", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "b2", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "gain", "heSheIt": "gains" }, "pastSimple": "gained", "pastParticiple": "gained", "ingForm": "gaining" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to obtain or win something, especially something that you need or want", "sensetop": "gain somethinggain somebody something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "They managed to **gain access** to secret files.", "contextForm": "gain something" }, { "text": "How did the thieves **gain entry**?" }, { "text": "The country gained its independence ten years ago." }, { "text": "The party gained over 50 per cent of the vote." }, { "text": "Police officers quickly **gained control** of the situation." }, { "text": "Labour finally **gained power** in 1997." }, { "text": "I **gained an insight** into the work of a journalist." }, { "text": "He has **gained a reputation** for unpredictable behaviour." }, { "text": "Her unusual talent gained her worldwide recognition.", "contextForm": "gain somebody something" }, { "text": "We managed to gain entry through a back window." }, { "text": "Protesters tried to gain access to the palace." }, { "text": "His ideas gradually gained acceptance." }, { "text": "Husbands and wives of British nationals do not automatically gain citizenship." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["quickly", "rapidly", "gradually"], "verb + gain": ["stand to", "expect to", "hope to"], "preposition": ["from"], "phrases": [ "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain", "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to obtain an advantage or benefit from something or from doing something", "sensetop": "gain somethinggain something by/from somethinggain something by/from doing somethinggain (by/from something)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The firm is hoping to **gain an advantage **over its competitors.", "contextForm": "gain something" }, { "text": "What do you **hope to gain** by this?", "contextForm": "gain something by/from something" }, { "text": "There is **nothing to be gained** from delaying the decision.", "contextForm": "gain something by/from doing something" }, { "text": "Consumers have gained from the increased competition.", "contextForm": "gain (by/from something)" }, { "text": "If the proposal goes ahead, we all **stand to gain**." }, { "text": "I don't think there's anything to be gained from this course of action." }, { "text": "Consumers have certainly gained from the increased competition in the telecommunications industry." }, { "text": "The industry will gain enormously from the new proposals." }, { "text": "We all gained a lot from the experience." }, { "text": "Why not give it a go? You have nothing to lose and everything to gain." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["quickly", "rapidly", "gradually"], "verb + gain": ["stand to", "expect to", "hope to"], "preposition": ["from"], "phrases": [ "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain", "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to gradually get more of something", "sensetop": "gain something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "As you **gain experience**, you will grow in confidence." }, { "text": "Your baby **is gaining weight** nicely." }, { "text": "The campaign continues to **gain momentum**." }, { "text": "to **gain understanding/knowledge**" }, { "text": "He has **gained support** from major figures in the industry." }, { "text": "to gain popularity/acceptance" }, { "text": "She has gained confidence since the World Championships." }, { "text": "The economic recovery will soon gain traction." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["quickly", "rapidly", "gradually"], "verb + gain": ["stand to", "expect to", "hope to"], "preposition": ["from"], "phrases": [ "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain", "have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to go too fast (by a particular amount of time)", "sensetop": "gain (something)", "examples": [ { "text": "My watch gains two minutes every 24 hours." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to increase in value", "sensetop": "gain somethinggain against something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "The shares gained 14p to 262p.", "contextForm": "gain something" }, { "text": "The euro gained against the dollar again today.", "contextForm": "gain against something" } ], "topics": ["Change, cause and effect"] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to reach a place, usually after a lot of effort", "sensetop": "gain something", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "At last she gained the shelter of the forest." }, { "text": "Heavy fighting began as they gained the river." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to become more powerful or successful", "examples": [ { "text": "Sterling continues to gain ground against the dollar." } ], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to delay something so that you can have more time to make a decision, deal with a problem, etc.", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that you have to take risks if you want to achieve things and be successful", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [], "topics": ["Danger"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪn/", "audio": "ga/gain/gain__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪnz/", "audio": "ga/gain/gains__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪnd/", "audio": "ga/gain/gained__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/", "audio": "ga/gain/gaining__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪn/", "audio": "ga/gain/gain__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪnz/", "audio": "ga/gain/gains__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ɡeɪnd/", "audio": "ga/gain/gained__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/", "audio": "ga/gain/gaining__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "late 15th cent. (as a noun, originally in the sense ‘booty’): from Old French gaigne (noun), gaignier (verb), of Germanic origin." }