gain
/ɡeɪn/verb
उच्चारण गेन
प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना
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[T] ~ sth
to obtain or win something, especially something you need or want
प्राप्त करना, हासिल करना
- She gained experience as a teacher.
- India gained independence in 1947.
- He gained admission to a good college.
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- Radhika gained confidence after the speech.
- The team gained an early lead.
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to gradually get more of something
(धीरे-धीरे) बढ़ना
- He has gained weight.
- The movement is gaining strength.
- The train gained speed as it left the station.
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- The baby has gained two kilos since last month.
- The cause gained support from many young people.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (from sth)
to get an advantage or a benefit from something
लाभ उठाना, फ़ायदा होना
- Who gains from this decision?
- Farmers gain a lot from the new irrigation scheme.
- No one gains from a war.
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- You will gain a great deal from reading widely.
- Small shops gained from the festival season.
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[C, U]
an increase in the amount of something; an advantage or improvement
लाभ, वृद्धि, फ़ायदा
- weight gain
- financial gain
- the gains of the reforms
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- The nation made a great gain in literacy.
- There was a gain of ten marks in her second attempt.
- Sales showed a steady gain over the year.
Synonyms profit increase advantage benefit improvement
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gain + object (obtain)
Gain means to obtain or win something useful, often by effort: gain experience, gain a victory.
'Gain' का अर्थ प्रायः प्रयास से कोई उपयोगी चीज़ पाना है: gain experience, gain a victory।
- Radhika gained valuable experience during her internship.
- The party gained twenty seats in the election.
gain + weight / speed / height / momentum
Gain is used when a quantity grows gradually: weight, speed, strength, confidence.
जब कोई मात्रा धीरे-धीरे बढ़ती है, तब 'gain' प्रयुक्त होता है: weight, speed, strength, confidence।
- The train gained speed after leaving the station.
- He gained five kilos during the holidays.
gain from / by sth
Gain from or by names the thing that brings the benefit; the pattern is gain from doing sth.
'Gain from' या 'by' उस चीज़ को बताता है जिससे लाभ मिलता है; रचना 'gain from doing sth' है।
- Students gain a lot from reading newspapers.
- Who gains by this delay?
a gain in / of / for sth (noun)
The noun means an increase or a benefit: a gain in weight, a gain of ten marks, a gain for the team.
Noun का अर्थ वृद्धि या लाभ है: a gain in weight, a gain of ten marks, a gain for the team।
- There was a gain of five per cent in sales.
- The new bowler is a big gain for the team.
+Collocations 4
gain + noun
experienceweightconfidenceaccesssupportentry
- He gained entry to the college through the entrance test.
adjective + gain
financialeconomicsteadyshort-termill-gottenhuge
- Ill-gotten gains rarely bring peace of mind.
adverb + gain
quicklyslowlysteadilyeasilyrapidly
- The runner gained steadily on the leader.
gain + advantage / ground
groundan advantagepopularitycontroltime
- The opposition has gained ground in the south.
“More examples 5
- No pain, no gain; keep practising until you master the topic.
बिना परिश्रम के लाभ नहीं; जब तक आप विषय में निपुण न हों, अभ्यास करते रहिए।
- The company gained fifty crore rupees in profit last year.
कंपनी को पिछले वर्ष पचास करोड़ रुपये का लाभ हुआ।
- The old clock gains two minutes every day.
पुरानी घड़ी हर दिन दो मिनट आगे हो जाती है।
- The movement gained momentum after the march to Dandi.
दांडी यात्रा के बाद आंदोलन को गति मिली।
- Radhika gained the trust of her new classmates within a week.
राधिका ने एक सप्ताह के भीतर अपने नए सहपाठियों का विश्वास जीत लिया।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ He gained the first rank in the exam.
✓ He got the first rank in the exam.
Gain is used for gradual or hard-earned benefits. Rank, marks and a ticket are got, obtained or secured.
'Gain' धीरे-धीरे या कठिन परिश्रम से मिलने वाले लाभ के लिए है। Rank, marks या टिकट के लिए got, obtained या secured लिखें।
✗ She gained a nice saree from the shop.
✓ She bought a nice saree from the shop.
Gain does not mean to buy or receive goods.
'Gain' का अर्थ खरीदना या सामान प्राप्त करना नहीं है।
✗ He gained the match by scoring a century.
✓ He won the match by scoring a century.
A contest is won, not gained.
प्रतियोगिता या मैच 'win' किया जाता है, 'gain' नहीं।
✗ The pupil gained a lot by to read newspapers.
✓ The pupil gained a lot by reading newspapers.
After the preposition by, an -ing form is used, not to + verb.
Preposition 'by' के बाद -ing रूप आता है, to + verb नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Gain, earn and win all mean getting something, but how you get it differs.
Gain, earn और win तीनों का अर्थ कुछ पाना है, पर पाने का तरीका अलग है।
To obtain or increase something gradually or through effort.
कोई चीज़ धीरे-धीरे या प्रयास से पाना या बढ़ाना।
- He gained strength after the illness.
To receive money or respect in return for work.
काम के बदले धन या सम्मान पाना।
- She earns fifty thousand a month.
¶Idioms 3
no pain, no gain
you need to suffer or work hard if you want to achieve something
बिना मेहनत के कुछ नहीं मिलता
- Revise every day; no pain, no gain.
gain ground
to become more powerful or successful
ज़ोर पकड़ना, बढ़त हासिल करना
- The idea is gaining ground.
gain time
to delay something so that you can have more time
समय पाना, टालना
- He asked questions to gain time.
→Phrasal verbs 1
gain on sb/sth
to get closer to sb/sth that you are chasing
(पीछा करते हुए) नज़दीक पहुँचते जाना
- The police car was gaining on the thieves.
- Radhika was gaining on the leader in the last lap.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
No pain no gain, gain ground, gain time, ill-gotten gains (money obtained dishonestly).
Idioms: no pain no gain, gain ground, gain time, ill-gotten gains (बेईमानी से कमाया पैसा)।
Gain weight, gain experience, gain popularity, gain an advantage, gainful employment (paid work).
Collocations: gain weight, gain experience, gain popularity, gain an advantage, gainful employment (वेतन वाला काम)।