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gain

gain

Meaning of gain

obtain

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Pronunciation
British English/tə ˈɡeɪn/
American English/tu ˈɡeɪn/
Russian transcription[prʲiəbrʲɪˈtatʲ]
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gain with Russian translation

gain usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она прошла онлайн‑курс, чтобы приобрести навыки программирования, необходимые для новой работы.

She took an online course to gain the coding skills needed for her new job.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После волонтёрства он сумел приобрести ценный опыт для своего резюме.

After volunteering, he managed to gain valuable experience for his CV.

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gain belongs to the topic "Skills and Career". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gainприобретать
childребёнок
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа
gradeоценка
onlineонлайн

gain synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gain / get / acquire / buy / purchase / earn

🇬🇧English

informal, very general (receive, obtain, become)

A1Very Often

I got a new job last week.

🇬🇧English

can mean gain possession or learn/develop a skill; slightly formal

B1Often

He acquired useful skills at university.

🇬🇧English

specifically to obtain by paying money

A1Very Often

I bought a new laptop yesterday.

🇬🇧English

more formal synonym of buy; used in contracts and writing

A2Often

She purchased a ticket online.

🇬🇧English

to get as a result of work, merit, or effort (money, respect)

A2Often

She earned the promotion after two years.

🇬🇧English

to successfully reach a goal or result; emphasizes accomplishment

B1Often

They achieved their sales targets.

🇬🇧English

to obtain something with effort, often implying safety or certainty

B2Often

They secured funding for the project.

🇬🇧English

to obtain as a result of competition, luck, or contest

A2Often

She won the scholarship.

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How to pronounce gain and what this word means

gain means gain. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gain

/tə ˈɡeɪn/

gain translation

gain

gain examples

She took an online course to gain the coding skills needed for her new job.

gain transcription

/tə ˈɡeɪn/, /tu ˈɡeɪn/

Questions about this word

gain meaning: what does it mean?

obtain

gain pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gain is pronounced as /tə ˈɡeɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gain definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She took an online course to gain the coding skills needed for her new job. Translation: Она прошла онлайн‑курс, чтобы приобрести навыки программирования, необходимые для новой работы.

Is gain part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, gain can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gain part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, gain can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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