Gain - English meaning

verb

Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.

Usage examples:

He achieved his ambition to become a press photographer

verb

Gain with effort

verb

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort

Usage examples:

The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives., she finally achieved h…

verb

Buy or obtain (an asset or object) for oneself.

Usage examples:

I managed to acquire all the books i needed

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

verb

To obtain or begin to have something

Usage examples:

His family acquired the property in 1985., she acquired her love of the outdoors as a child.

noun

A piece of equipment that can be connected to a computer to give it an extra use:

Usage examples:

Rather, popular music activities have been an add-on to existing workloads.,an add-on section deals…

phrasal verb

Make an addition

phrasal verb

To include or build something extra

Usage examples:

We’ve added on a couple of rooms to the house.

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

verb

Succeed in achieving (something that one has worked for).

Usage examples:

Clarify your objectives and ways of attaining them

verb

Gain with effort

verb

To reach or succeed in getting something

Usage examples:

He has attained the highest grade in his music exams., we need to identify the best ways of attaini…

noun

A flexible container with an opening at the top, used for carrying things.

Usage examples:

He arrived at the children's ward carrying a bag full of toys for the young patients

verb

Put (something) in a bag.

Usage examples:

Customers bagged their own groceries

noun

A soft container made out of paper or thin plastic, and open at the top, used to hold foods and other goods

Usage examples:

A paper/plastic bag, a bag of apples/nuts, don't eat that whole bag of (= the amount the bag contai…

phrase

To do something regularly or as a habit

Usage examples:

She was given to staying in bed till lunchtime., she is friendly and given to easy laughter., neith…

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

verb

Take into one's possession or control by force.

Usage examples:

The island was captured by australian forces in 1914

noun

The action of capturing or of being captured.

Usage examples:

The capture of the city

verb

To take someone as a prisoner, or to take something into your possession, especially by force

Usage examples:

Two of the soldiers were killed and the rest were captured., rebel forces captured the city after a…

verb

Confirm or settle (a contract or bargain).

Usage examples:

The texan wanted to impress him to clinch a business deal

noun

A struggle or scuffle at close quarters.

Usage examples:

Breaking from a clinch, he crossed with his right

verb

To succeed in making an agreement certain, esp. after a long period of discussion

Usage examples:

The deal was clinched when they agreed to share the shipping costs.

phrasal verb

To leave a place or situation with the stated feeling, idea, condition, etc.

Usage examples:

I recently spent about 90 minutes shopping on the internet, and i came away empty-handed., some 39 …

phrasal verb

Obtain, especially accidentally

phrasal verb

To obtain something

Usage examples:

A good boss is not so easy to come by., it's unclear how he came by his wealth.

phrasal verb

To get something, using effort, by chance or in a way that has not been explained

Usage examples:

Cheap organic food is still difficult to come by., i'd like to know how she came by that black eye.

phrasal verb

Cause to experience suddenly

verb

To move or travel toward the speaker or with the speaker

Usage examples:

Will you come here, please?, did you come here by car?, come on in! the water’s great., are you com…

verb

Make an opening, incision, or wound in (something) with a sharp-edged tool or object.

Usage examples:

He cut his toe on a sharp stone

noun

A stroke or blow given by a sharp-edged implement or by a whip or cane.

Usage examples:

He could skin an animal with a single cut of the knife

verb

Separate with or as if with an instrument

noun

A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits (or reserves).

Usage examples:

Tax exemptions on dividend payments from pension funds have been scrapped.

noun

A payment by a company of a part of its profit to the people who own shares (= units of ownership) in the company

noun

Part of the profit of a company that is paid to shareholders

Usage examples:

Share/stock dividend you may have investment income that is paid yearly, such as share dividends., …

verb

Share out.

Usage examples:

They divvied up the proceeds

noun

A dividend or share, especially of profits earned by a cooperative.

Usage examples:

The divvy is being held at 8.8p

adjective

Foolish; stupid.

verb

Obtain (money) in return for labour or services.

Usage examples:

I earned £10 an hour working in the shop

verb

To receive money as payment for work that you do

Usage examples:

I earn $80,000 a year., how much do you earn, if you don't mind me asking?, earn a living you can't…

verb

To get something that you deserve

Usage examples:

It's been a tough six months and i feel i've earned a few weeks off.

plural noun

Money obtained in return for labour or services.

Usage examples:

He claimed damages for loss of earnings

plural noun

The amount of money that you are paid for the work you do, or the profit that a company makes

noun

A company's or industry's profits in a particular period

Usage examples:

Earnings from record sales topped £5 million., lower/strong/record earnings it was one of the few c…

noun

A salary, fee, or profit from employment or office.

Usage examples:

The directors' emoluments

noun

Payment for work in the form of money or something else of value

Usage examples:

There must be full disclosure of company directors' total emoluments.

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A part of a garment that is gathered.

Usage examples:

This can be accomplished at side seams, the center back seam, gathers, pleats, darts or a combinati…

verb

Assemble or get together

verb

Come to have (something); receive.

Usage examples:

I got a letter from him the other day

noun

See have.

verb

Come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

phrasal verb

Arrive at the point of

verb

To take something into your possession, or have something happen that you accept or receive

Usage examples:

He climbed over the fence to get his ball back., monique raised her hand to get the teacher’s atten…

verb

To obtain, buy, or earn something

Usage examples:

I think she gets about $40,000 a year., get sth for sth how much did he get for his business when h…

verb

Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.

Usage examples:

The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun

An instance of striking or being struck.

Usage examples:

Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb

Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

noun

Money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Usage examples:

He has a nice home and an adequate income

noun

Money that is earned from doing work or received from investments

noun

Money earned by a person, company, government, etc. over particular period of time

Usage examples:

An income of to qualify, you must have an income of $24,000 or less., earn/have/receive (an) income…

noun

The feeling of wanting to know or learn about something or someone.

Usage examples:

She looked about her with interest

verb

Excite the curiosity or attention of (someone).

Usage examples:

I thought the book might interest eliot

noun

The part of the earth's surface that is not covered by water.

Usage examples:

The reptiles lay their eggs on land

verb

Put (someone or something) on land from a boat.

Usage examples:

He landed his troops at hastings

noun

A state of germany or austria.

Usage examples:

A second school highlights the distinctive role of regional governments in federal systems, however…

verb

Form (something) by putting parts together or combining substances; create.

Usage examples:

My grandmother made a dress for me

noun

The manufacturer or trade name of a product.

Usage examples:

The make, model, and year of his car

verb

Perform or carry out

phrasal verb

To go directly toward someone or something

Usage examples:

They split up and the man made for the subway., everyone agreed that filming inside a chocolate fac…

noun

A piece of open-meshed material made of twine, cord, or something similar, used typically for catching fish or other animals.

Usage examples:

Fishermen mending their nets

noun

A structure consisting of a net supported on a frame, forming the goal in games such as soccer and hockey.

Usage examples:

He turned wilson's cross into the net

noun

A fine fabric with a very open weave.

Usage examples:

Net curtains

verb

Get, acquire, or secure (something).

Usage examples:

Adequate insurance cover is difficult to obtain

verb

Come into possession of

noun

A rate, number, or amount in each hundred.

Usage examples:

The percentage of caesareans at the hospital was three per cent higher than the national average

noun

An improvement or advantage, esp. when considered against other possibilities

Usage examples:

There’s no percentage in working long hours if you don’t plan to stay in that job., tv ratings are …

noun

An amount of something, often expressed as a number out of 100

Usage examples:

A high/large/small percentage a high percentage of their customers order their goods online., as a …

collocation

Take and lift upward

phrasal verb

Take hold of and lift or move someone or something.

Usage examples:

I reached out and picked up a magazine

phrasal verb

Go somewhere to collect someone, typically in one's car.

Usage examples:

Will you pick the children up from school?

plural noun

Profits or gains that are made effortlessly or dishonestly.

Usage examples:

Thieves found easy pickings in the underprotected bedsits

plural noun

Remaining scraps or leftovers.

Usage examples:

From there they would get first pickings at the garbage.

noun

Money that can be earned easily or dishonestly

Usage examples:

The street-sellers are lured to the town by the rich/easy pickings that are to be had from foreign …

noun

A rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking.

Usage examples:

Pots and pans hung from a rack

verb

Plant in a flowerpot.

Usage examples:

Pot individual cuttings as soon as you see new young leaves

noun

Cannabis.

Usage examples:

We smoked pot at football games

verb

Begin a course of action.

Usage examples:

The consortium could proceed with the plan

plural noun

Money obtained from an event or activity.

Usage examples:

Proceeds from the event will go to aid the work of the charity

plural noun

The amount of money received from a particular sale or event

Usage examples:

All proceeds from the auction will be donated to charity.

verb

Obtain (something), especially with care or effort.

Usage examples:

Food procured for the rebels

verb

To obtain something, esp. after an effort

Usage examples:

We procured maps and directions from the tourist office., the city’s procurement process

verb

To get something, especially when it involves effort

Usage examples:

Procure capital/funds/financing low interest rates support bonds by making it cheaper for investors…

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Usage examples:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

collocation

Put clothing on one's body

phrasal verb

Place a garment, piece of jewellery, etc. on part of one's body.

Usage examples:

Julie had put on a cotton dress

phrasal verb

Cause a device to operate.

Usage examples:

Shall i put the light on?

phrasal verb

To take part of the money or profit that someone earns, used especially when this seems unfair or too much

Usage examples:

The fund management business rakes off a significant chunk of an investment's market return in annu…

verb

Stretch out an arm in a specified direction in order to touch or grasp something.

Usage examples:

He reached over and turned off his bedside light

noun

An act of reaching out with one's arm.

Usage examples:

She made a reach for him

verb

Cut or gather (a crop or harvest).

Usage examples:

Many men were employed to reap the harvest

Get or derive

noun

The action of receiving something or the fact of its being received.

Usage examples:

I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter

verb

Mark (a bill) as paid.

Usage examples:

One copy can be receipted and returned to you

plural noun

The amount of money received during a particular period by a business or government

Usage examples:

Tax receipts, box-office receipts

verb

Be given, presented with, or paid (something).

Usage examples:

The band will receive a £100,000 advance

verb

Get something; come into possession of

verb

To get or be given something

Usage examples:

She received a letter from her son., i’ll receive my bachelor’s degree in the spring., the presiden…

verb

Come or go back to a place or person.

Usage examples:

He returned to america in the late autumn

noun

An act of coming or going back to a place or activity.

Usage examples:

He celebrated his safe return from the war

verb

To come or go back to a previous place, subject, activity, or condition

Usage examples:

He returned to new york last week., he worked at other jobs but kept returning to mining., she was …

noun

A thing given in recognition of service, effort, or achievement.

Usage examples:

The holiday was a reward for 40 years' service with the company

verb

Give something to (someone) in recognition of their services, efforts, or achievements.

Usage examples:

The engineer who supervised the work was rewarded with the mbe

noun

A utensil resembling a spoon, with a short handle and a deep bowl, used for removing dry or semi-solid substances from a container.

Usage examples:

The powder is packed in tubs in which a measuring scoop is provided

verb

Pick up and move (something) with a scoop.

Usage examples:

I scooped the grain into the bag

verb

The shovel or bucket of a dredge or backhoe

adjective

Fixed or fastened so as not to give way, become loose, or be lost.

Usage examples:

Check to ensure that all nuts and bolts are secure

verb

Fix or attach (something) firmly so that it cannot be moved or lost.

Usage examples:

Pins secure the handle to the main body

adjective

Free from risk and the threat of change for the worse

Usage examples:

A secure job, people want to feel secure economically., the museum has a large endowment, so its fu…

idiom

If you want a slice of the cake, you want a share of any money that is being made from an activity.

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.

Usage examples:

Her long black skirt swung about her legs

noun

A seat suspended by ropes or chains, on which someone may sit and swing back and forth.

Usage examples:

The chains that had been holding the seat of the swing up were still sticking straight out.

verb

Change direction with a swinging motion; turn

verb

Lay hold of (something) with one's hands; reach for and hold.

Usage examples:

Mrs morgan took another biscuit

noun

A scene or sequence of sound or vision photographed or recorded continuously at one time.

Usage examples:

He completed a particularly difficult scene in two takes

verb

Get into one's hands

noun

The action or process of taking something.

Usage examples:

The taking of life

noun

The money that a business gets from selling goods or services during a particular period

Usage examples:

Takings are up/down the company reports that takings are up 10%., most of its takings come from sel…

verb

Manage to obtain (something) by persuading or cleverly manipulating someone.

Usage examples:

I wangled an invitation to her party

noun

An act or an instance of obtaining something by persuasion or clever manipulation.

Usage examples:

A rather clever wangle on the part of some of the folk at the office

verb

Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.

Usage examples:

His attacker whacked him on the head

noun

A sharp or resounding blow.

Usage examples:

With a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away

verb

The act of hitting vigorously

verb

Be successful or victorious in (a contest or conflict).

Usage examples:

United won four games in a row

noun

A successful result in a contest, conflict, bet, or other endeavour; a victory.

Usage examples:

A 3–0 win over birmingham

verb

To defeat a competitor, or to achieve first position or get a prize in a competition

Usage examples:

[ i ] did they win last night?, [ t ] our team won the game!

noun

Money won, especially by gambling.

Usage examples:

He went to collect his winnings

adjective

Gaining, resulting in, or relating to victory in a contest or competition.

Usage examples:

A winning streak

adjective

Attractive; endearing.

Usage examples:

A winning smile

verb

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

Usage examples:

The land yields grapes and tobacco

noun

An amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product.

Usage examples:

The milk yield was poor

verb

Give or supply