gain
приобретать
obtain
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gain with Russian translation
gain usage examples
She took an online course to gain the coding skills needed for her new job.
Она прошла онлайн‑курс, чтобы приобрести навыки программирования, необходимые для новой работы.
After volunteering, he managed to gain valuable experience for his CV.
После волонтёрства он сумел приобрести ценный опыт для своего резюме.
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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.
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Related words worth learning together
She gained a lot of experience during the internship.
I got a new job last week.
You must obtain a permit before building.
He acquired useful skills at university.
I bought a new laptop yesterday.
She purchased a ticket online.
She earned the promotion after two years.
They achieved their sales targets.
They secured funding for the project.
She won the scholarship.
What’s the difference
How is gain different from related words?
Short comparisons help you choose the right word by meaning, context, and typical examples.

В чем разница в английском между bring, take, carry и get
Bring — приносить сюда, take — уносить туда, carry — нести физически, get — сходить и достать. Разбираем выбор без путаницы.

В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.

В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
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Questions about this word
What does gain mean?
obtain
How do you pronounce gain?
gain is pronounced as /tə ˈɡeɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is gain 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 (приобретать) 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 (приобретать) 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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