English Dictionary

gain

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡeɪn/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 古風 時計

(transitive) To acquire possession of. / (intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

日本語の意味

～を獲得する（手に入れる、取得する） / 利益、利益、あるいは有利な点を得る（利益を享受する） / 豊かになる、発展する、進展する

They hope to gain control of the company by next quarter.

彼らは次の四半期までにその会社の支配権を獲得することを望んでいる。

意味（1）

(transitive) To acquire possession of.

Looks like you've gained a new friend.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

The sick man gains daily.

意味（3）

(transitive, dated) To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

to gain a battle; to gain a case at law

意味（4）

(transitive) To increase.

Then they had bouts of wrestling and of cudgel play, so that every day they gained in skill and strength.

意味（5）

(intransitive) To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

I'm gaining (on you).

意味（6）

(transitive) To reach.

to gain the top of a mountain

意味（7）

To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.

If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

意味（8）

(intransitive) To put on weight.

I've been gaining.

意味（9）

(of a clock or watch) To run fast.

gains （ present singular third-person ）

gaining （ participle present ）

gained （ participle past ）

gained （ past ）