gain

gain: ɡein 1. verb
1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) få, vinne, nå, skaffe

2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) tjene (på), høste fordel (av)

3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) få, øke

4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) fortne
2. noun
1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) økning, tilvekst

2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) fortjeneste, gevinst

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- gain ground
- gain on

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subst. \/ɡeɪn\/

1) (alminnelig) gevinst, fortjeneste, vinning, utbytte

2) inntekt, profitt

3) fremskritt, forbedring, fremgang

4) økning

• a gain in weight

5) (elektronikk) forsterkning, vinning

fraudulent gains penger tjent gjennom bedrageri, uærlige penger

a gain in something en forbedring i noe, en fremgang i noe

• a gain in health

en helsemessig forbedring

gains (spesielt) inntekt, forretningsmessig gevinst

ill-gotten gains urettmessig ervervet gevinst\/gods, ussel vinning (spøkefullt) lettjente penger

ill-gotten gains seldom prosper forbrytelser lønner seg ikke

lawful gain eller lawful acquisition (jus) rettsvinning

love of gain profittbegjær
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verb \/ɡeɪn\/

1) vinne, oppnå, høste

2) skaffe seg, få

• gain permission

få tillatelse

• what gained him such a reputation?

hvordan fikk han et slikt rykte?

3) tjene, fortjene

• gain one's living

4) (også gain over) vinne over på sin side, vinne over

5) nå

• gain the shore

nå kysten

6) (om klokke) fortne (seg)

• the clock gains a minute a day

klokken forter seg ett minutt per dag

7) vinne, tjene på, øke, gå opp, tilta

gain ground vinne terreng, få innpass

gain (in) health få helsen tilbake, bli frisk

gain in somebody's opinion stige i noens aktelse

gain kilos gå opp i vekt

gain (up) on hale inn på, øke forspranget

• gain (up) on the other runners in a race

• gain (up) on one's pursuers

(om havet) trenge inn på land få innpass hos

gain one's end (point) nå sitt mål

gain somebody to do something få noen til å gjøre noe

gain strength samle krefter

gain the wind (sjøfart) skyte opp i vinden

gain weight legge på seg, gå opp i vekt

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Synonyms:

Profits, gainings, increase, excess of earnings over outlay, Get (by effort), acquire, obtain, procure, achieve, secure, carry, win, earn, get possession of / Emolument, lucre, money-making, Conciliate, persuade, enlist, get the goodwill of, prevail upon, bring over, win over, gain over / Profit, advantage, benefit, good, blessing, Reach, attain, arrive at, win to, win / Get more, get a profit, profit

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gain — gain … Dictionnaire des rimes
gain — [ gɛ̃ ] n. m. • XIIe; de gagner 1 ♦ Littér. Action de gagner. Le gain d une bataille. ⇒ succès, victoire. Le gain d un procès. Cour. Avoir, obtenir gain de cause. Absolt Chances égales de gain et de perte. 2 ♦ Ce qu on gagne; profit, bénéfice… … Encyclopédie Universelle
gain — n 1: an increase in value, capital, or amount compare loss capital gain: a gain realized on the sale or exchange of a capital asset (as a stock or real estate) ca·su·al·ty gain: a gain realized by an insured because property insurance benefits… … Law dictionary
gain — GAIN. s. m. Profit, lucre. Grand gain. petit gain. gain mediocre. gain sordide, illicite, deshonneste. travailler pour le gain. faire à moitié de gain. entrer avec quelqu un à moitié de gain & de perte. à perte & à gain. apporter grand gain.… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Gain — Gain, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gained} (g[=a]nd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Gaining}.] [From gain, n. but. prob. influenced by F. gagner to earn, gain, OF. gaaignier to cultivate, OHG. weidin[=o]n, weidinen to pasture, hunt, fr. weida pasturage, G. weide,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — (g[=a]n), n. [OE. gain, gein, ga[yogh]hen, gain, advantage, Icel. gagn; akin to Sw. gagn, Dan. gavn, cf. Goth. gageigan to gain. The word was prob. influenced by F. gain gain, OF. gaain. Cf. {Gain}, v. t.] 1. That which is gained, obtained, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gain — gain1 [gān] n. [ME < OFr gaaigne < gaaignier: see GAIN1 the vt.] 1. an increase; addition; specif., a) [often pl.] an increase in wealth, earnings, etc.; profit; winnings b) an increase in advantage; advantage; improvement 2. the act of… … English World dictionary
Gain — Gain, v. i. To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress; as, the sick man gains daily. [1913 Webster] Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbors by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Gain — ist das englische Wort für Verstärkung (Physik), wird in der Technik verwendet die Eingangsverstärkung, etwa bei einem Mischpult oder Gitarrenverstärker der Gain (Mawddach), Quellfluss des Mawddach in Wales eine Namensvariante der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
gain — ► VERB 1) obtain or secure. 2) reach or arrive at. 3) (gain on) come closer to (a person or thing pursued). 4) increase the amount or rate of (weight, speed, etc.). 5) increase in value. 6) (gain in) improve o … English terms dictionary
Gain — Gain, a. [OE. gein, gain, good, near, quick; cf. Icel. gegn ready, serviceable, and gegn, adv., against, opposite. Cf. {Ahain}.] Convenient; suitable; direct; near; handy; dexterous; easy; profitable; cheap; respectable. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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