gain

Everyday

1. To gain is to get more of something, like weight, points, speed or money. tree →
2. To gain something can mean to win or earn it, like gaining a friend or gaining skill. tree →
3. A gain is an increase, or something you get. tree →
4. A gain in money is a profit: you sell something for more than it cost. tree →
5. To gain on someone is to get closer to them in a race. tree →

In the lessons

An action that adds: points gained, weight gained, money gained as profit; in maths gain is the opposite of loss. In science: a plant gains height, the Earth gains heat from the Sun. In sport: the team gained 15 yards. In stories: the runner gained on the leader. Phrases: «gain weight», «gain on», «gain time», «no pain, no gain».

Examples

• The puppy gained 2 kilograms. tree →
• The team gained 15 yards. tree →
• He gained 30 dollars when he sold the bike. tree →
• She gains 5 points each round. tree →
• Practise every day and you will gain skill. tree →
• The fox was gaining on the rabbit. tree →
• The shop made a gain of 10 dollars on each toy. tree →
• Our class gained three new pupils this term. tree →
• The hare at last gained on the monkey. tree →

Note

Gain means add (or, for profit, selling price minus cost). Trap: «gained 2 kg» is the change, not the new weight: add it to the start. Gain is the opposite of lose or loss. Regular verb: gained.

In Jewish tradition

An action that adds: points gained, weight gained, money gained as profit; in maths gain is the opposite of loss. In science: a plant gains height, the Earth gains heat from the Sun. In sport: the team gained 15 yards. In stories: the runner gained on the leader. Phrases: «gain weight», «gain on», «gain time», «no pain, no gain».

Examples

• Or is it gain to Him, that thou makest thy ways blameless? (Writings JOB.22.3, JPS 1917) tree →
• Thou sellest Thy people for small gain, and hast not set their prices high. (Writings PSA.44.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. (Writings PRO.15.27, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Gain means add (or, for profit, selling price minus cost). Trap: «gained 2 kg» is the change, not the new weight: add it to the start. Gain is the opposite of lose or loss. Regular verb: gained.