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1 gain
كَسَبَ \ come by: to obtain sth: How did you come by that book?. earn: to obtain in return for one’s work: He earns $6000 a year. make: to gain (friends, money, etc.). pay one’s way: to earn enough for one’s needs; not get into debt. profit: to gain: We can profit (gain wisdom or skill) by experience. win: to gain (sth. esp. by hard work, by good fortune, by risking money or by doing better than others): We won a free holiday through a newspaper competition. I won $10 at the horse races. Our team has won every match. gain: to obtain (sth. useful, necessary, wanted etc.). get, got, gotten: to obtain (sth. that one wants): I must get a new car. \ See Also حصل (حَصَّلَ)، جنى (جَنَى)، ربح (رَبِحَ) -
2 gain
[geɪn]1. verb1) to obtain:يَكْسَبHe quickly gained experience.
2) ( often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something:يَرْبَح، يَكْسَبWhat have I to gain by staying here?
3) to have an increase in (something):يَكْتَسِب، يَزيدHe gained strength after his illness.
4) (of a clock or watch) to go too fast:تَتَقَدَّم السّاعَه في الوَقْتThis clock gains (four minutes a day).
2. nounزيادَهa gain of one kilo.
2) profits, advantage, wealth etc:فائِدَه، رِبْحHe'd do anything for gain.
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3 gain
رَبِحَ \ earn: to obtain in return for one’s work: He earns $6000 a year. gain: to obtain (sth. useful, necessary, wanted etc.). profit: to gain: We can profit (gain wisdom or skill) by experience. score: win points in a game, etc.: We scored two goals. Our team scored twice. He scored top marks in the exam. win: to gain (sth. esp. by hard work, by good fortune, by risking money or by doing better than others): We won a free holiday, through a newspaper competition. I won $10 at the horse races. Our team has won every match. \ See Also فاز (فَازَ) -
4 набувати юридичного досвіду
Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > набувати юридичного досвіду
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5 опыт (работы)
experience
- (эксперимент) — experiment
-, летный — flight experience
- самостоятельных полетов — solo flight experience
- эксплуатации — experience
пригодность материалов должна определяться на базе опыта эксплуатации или испытаниями. накапливать о. — the suitability of the materials used must be established on а basis of experience or tests. gain /accumulate/ experienceРусско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > опыт (работы)
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6 esperienza
f experienceper esperienza from experience* * *esperienza s.f.1 experience (anche fil.): la nostra ditta vanta in questo campo 50 anni di esperienza, our firm prides itself on 50 years of experience in this field; acquistare esperienza in qlco., to gain experience in sthg.; essere senza esperienza in qlco., to be unexperienced in sthg.; non ho esperienza di insegnamento, I have no teaching experience; devi ancora fare esperienza in quel lavoro, you must gain more experience in this job; fare esperienze interessanti, to have interesting experiences; un uomo di grande esperienza, a man of great experience (o a very experienced man); imparare qlco. per esperienza personale, to learn sthg. by personal experience (o fam. to learn sthg. the hard way); parlare per esperienza, to speak from experience; sapere per esperienza, to know by experience2 ( esperimento) experiment, trial.* * *[espe'rjɛntsa]sostantivo femminile1) experiencefare, acquisire esperienza — to gain, acquire experience
sapere, parlare per esperienza — to know, speak from experience
fare esperienza diretta di qcs. — to experience sth. personally o at first hand
(non) avere esperienza in qcs. — to be (in)experienced in sth
fare una nuova esperienza — to have o go through a new experience
3) (avventura amorosa) affair, relationship4) (esperimento) experiment* * *esperienza/espe'rjεntsa/sostantivo f.1 experience; fare, acquisire esperienza to gain, acquire experience; secondo la mia esperienza in my experience; sapere, parlare per esperienza to know, speak from experience; fare esperienza diretta di qcs. to experience sth. personally o at first hand; (non) avere esperienza in qcs. to be (in)experienced in sth.3 (avventura amorosa) affair, relationship4 (esperimento) experiment. -
7 придобивам
acquire, gain, win, earn(вид) acquire, assume, take onпридобивам значение attain significance/importanceпридобивам права gain/win rightsпридобивам навици acquire habits придобивам опит gain experience* * *придобѝвам,гл. acquire, gain, win, earn; ( вид) acquire, assume, take on; \придобивам значение attain significance/importance; \придобивам навици acquire habits; \придобивам опит gain experience; \придобивам права gain/win rights; \придобивам собственост acquire property; \придобивам увереност gain confidence.* * *acquire: придобивам self-confidence - придобивам самочувствие; gain: придобивам experience - придобивам опит; get; have; procure; purchase (купувам)* * *1. (вид) acquire, assume, take on 2. acquire, gain, win, earn 3. ПРИДОБИВАМ значение attain significance/importance 4. ПРИДОБИВАМ навици acquire habits ПРИДОБИВАМ опит gain experience. 5. ПРИДОБИВАМ права gain/win rights -
8 gewinnen
(erlangen) to acquire; to gain;(erzeugen) to produce;(siegen) to win* * *ge|wịn|nen [gə'vɪnən] pret gewa\#nn [gə'van] ptp gewo\#nnen [gə'vɔnən]1. vtjdn für sich gewinnen — to win sb over (to one's side)
jdn zum Freund gewinnen — to win sb as a friend
das Ufer gewinnen (liter) — to reach or gain (liter) the bank
was ist damit gewonnen, wenn du das tust? — what is the good or use of you or your doing that?
wie gewonnen, so zerronnen (Prov) — easy come easy go (prov)
3) (= erzeugen) to produce, to obtain; Erze etc to mine, to extract, to win (liter); (aus Altmaterial) to reclaim, to recover2. vi1) (= Sieger sein) to win (bei, in +dat at)2) (= profitieren) to gain; (= sich verbessern) to gain somethingan Boden gewinnen (fig) — to gain ground
an Geschwindigkeit gewinnen — to pick up or gain speed
sie gewinnt durch ihre neue Frisur — her new hairstyle does something for her
sie gewinnt bei näherer Bekanntschaft — she improves on closer acquaintance
See:→ wagen* * *1) (to draw or take from (a source or origin): We derive comfort from his presence.) derive2) (to obtain the support and help of: He has enlisted George to help him organize the party.) enlist3) (to take out (a substance forming part of something else) by crushing or by chemical means: Vanilla essence is extracted from vanilla beans.) extract4) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) gain5) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) gain6) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) gain7) ((with in) to persuade to do, buy etc: Can I interest you in ( buying) this dictionary?) interest8) (to capture or win: He took the first prize.) take9) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) win10) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) win11) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) win* * *ge·win·nen< gewann, gewonnen>[gəˈvɪnən]I. vt1. (als Gewinn erhalten)▪ etw \gewinnen to win sth2. (für sich entscheiden)▪ etw \gewinnen to win sthein Spiel gegen jdn \gewinnen to beat sb in a game3. (überzeugen)jdn als Freund \gewinnen to win [or gain] sb as a friendjdn als Kunden \gewinnen to win [or gain] sb's custom4. (erzeugen) to obtainrecycelte Stoffe \gewinnen to reclaim [or recover] recyclable materials5.II. vi1. (Gewinner sein)2. (Gewinn bringen) to be a winner4. (zunehmen) to gainan Einfluss/Gewicht/Selbstsicherheit \gewinnen to gain [in] influence/importance/self-confidencean Erfahrung/Weisheit/innerer Reife \gewinnen to gain in experience/wisdom/maturity, to become more experienced/wiser/more mature5. (besser wirken) to improvesie gewinnt durch ihre neue Frisur her new hairstyle does something for her* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (siegen in) win <contest, race, etc.>; s. auch Spiel 2)2) (erringen, erreichen, erhalten) gain, win <respect, sympathy, etc.>; gain <time, lead, influence, validity, confidence>; win < prize>wie gewonnen, so zerronnen — (Spr.) easy come, easy go; s. auch Oberhand
3) (Unterstützung erlangen)2.jemanden für etwas gewinnen — win somebody over [to something]
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbjedes zweite Los gewinnt! — every other ticket [is] a winner!
2) (sich vorteilhaft verändern) improve3) (zunehmen)an Höhe/ Fahrt gewinnen — gain height/gain or pick up speed
* * *gewinnen; gewinnt, gewann, hat gewonnenA. v/twie gewonnen, so zerronnen sprichw easy come, easy go3. (Einblick, Eindruck, Vorteil, Vorsprung, jemandes Zuneigung etc) gain; (erwerben) get, obtain; (verdienen) earn, make;damit ist schon viel gewonnen that’s already a great step forward, much has already been gained by that;was ist damit gewonnen? what good will it do?;damit ist nichts gewonnen it won’t do any good;jemanden für sich gewinnen win sb over;jemanden für etwas gewinnen win sb over to sth;gewinnen win sb’s support for one’s plans etc;das Weite gewinnen make off into the wide blue yonder;sie konnten das rettende Ufer gewinnen they succeeded in reaching dry land5.gewinnen (aus from) (Saft, Gummi, Sirup, Öl etc) get, obtain, extract; CHEM extract, derive; (Kohle, Erdöl etc) win, obtain, extract; aus Altmaterial: recover, reclaimB. v/iin etwas (dat)gewinnen gegen beat;gegen ihn kannst du nicht gewinnen auch he’s unbeatable;knapp gewinnen SPORT scrape home;2.gewinnen an (+dat) an Bedeutung, Klarheit etc: gain (in);an Boden gewinnen gain ground;an Höhe gewinnen Flugzeug: gain height3. durch Vergleich oder Kontrast etc: gain, improve;gewinnen durch profit by, benefit from;sie gewinnt bei näherer Bekanntschaft she improves on closer acquaintance;durch den Bart gewinnt er he looks better with a beard* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (erringen, erreichen, erhalten) gain, win <respect, sympathy, etc.>; gain <time, lead, influence, validity, confidence>; win < prize>wie gewonnen, so zerronnen — (Spr.) easy come, easy go; s. auch Oberhand
2.jemanden für etwas gewinnen — win somebody over [to something]
unregelmäßiges intransitives Verbjedes zweite Los gewinnt! — every other ticket [is] a winner!
2) (sich vorteilhaft verändern) improve3) (zunehmen)an Höhe/ Fahrt gewinnen — gain height/gain or pick up speed
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9 приобретать опыт
1) General subject: acquire skill, gain experience, gather experience, gain in experience, obtain experience, gain experience (набираться опыта, с годами)2) Engineering: gain an experience3) Jargon: take hair off the dog -
10 набирам
1. (плодове и пр.) gather, pick2. (войници, работници и пр.) contract, recruitнабирам войска raise/levy troops, enroll/enlist soldiersнабирам работна ръка за recruit workers/hands for, man3. (дреха) gatherвж. надиплямнабрана пола a gathered skirt4. печ. set up, composeнабирам отново resetкнигата е вече набрана the book has been set5. мед. gather, suppurate, maturate, pointпръстът ми е набрал my finger is festeringнабирам сили gather strengthнабирам скорост gather/gain speed, pick up speed, put on speedнабирам височина ав. climbнабирам суми raise fundsнабирам сила muster up strength; gather momentumнабирам кураж muster up courageнабирам опит gain/acquire experienceнабирам знания acquire knowledgeнабирам точки score pointsнабирам телефонен номер dial a numberвж. беранабирам се6. (за плат, дреха, чорапи) wrinkle, pucker, crease, rumple7. (струпвам се) gatherнабраха се доста хора quite a crowd gathered* * *набѝрам,гл.1. ( плодове и пр.) gather, pick;2. ( войници, работници и пр.) contract, recruit; \набирам войска raise/levy troops, enrol, амер. enroll/enlist soldiers; \набирам работна ръка за recruit workers/hands for, man;3. ( дреха) gather; fold; набрана пола gathered skirt;4. полигр. set up, compose; \набирам отново reset;5. мед. gather, suppurate, maturate, point; пръстът ми е набрал my finger is festering;2. ( струпвам се) gather; • \набирам височина gain height/altitude; авиац. climb; \набирам кураж muster up/pluck up courage; \набирам опит gain/acquire experience; \набирам сили gather strength, muster up strength; gather momentum; \набирам скорост gather/gain speed, pick up speed, put on speed; \набирам суми raise funds; \набирам телефонен номер dial a number; \набирам точки score points.* * *compose (печ.);dial (по телефон): набирам his number, please! - Набери номера му, ако обичаш!; contract (работници); point (за абсцес); pucker; recruit (войници)* * *1. (войници, работници и пр.) contract, recruit 2. (дреха) gather 3. (за плат, дреха, чорапи) wrinkle, pucker, crease, rumple 4. (плодове и пр.) gather, pick 5. (струпвам се) gather 6. НАБИРАМ височина ав. climb 7. НАБИРАМ войска raise/levy troops, enroll/ enlist soldiers 8. НАБИРАМ знания acquire knowledge 9. НАБИРАМ кураж muster up courage 10. НАБИРАМ опит gain/acquire experience 11. НАБИРАМ отново reset 12. НАБИРАМ работна ръка за recruit workers/hands for, man 13. НАБИРАМ се 14. НАБИРАМ сила muster up strength;gather momentum 15. НАБИРАМ сили gather strength 16. НАБИРАМ скорост gather/gain speed, pick up speed, put on speed 17. НАБИРАМ суми raise funds 18. НАБИРАМ телефонен номер dial a number 19. НАБИРАМ точки score points 20. вж. бера 21. вж. надиплям 22. книгата е вече набрана the book has been set 23. мед. gather, suppurate, maturate, point 24. набрана пола a gathered skirt 25. набраха се доста хора quite a crowd gathered 26. печ. set up, compose 27. пръстът ми е набрал my finger is festering -
11 erwerben
v/t (unreg.)1. acquire; käuflich: auch purchase2. (verdienen) earn; sich (Dat) sein Brot erwerben earn one’s oder a living; sich (Dat) Reichtum erwerben become wealthy, get rich; sich (Dat) ein Vermögen erwerben make a fortune3. fig. (Kenntnisse, Rechte etc.) acquire; (jemandes Achtung, Vertrauen etc., Ruhm etc.) win; sich (Dat) um die Organisation etc. große Verdienste erwerben serve the organization etc. well, do the organization etc. great service* * *to buy; to earn; to acquire; to gain; to purchase* * *er|wẹr|ben [Eɐ'vɛrbn] ptp erwo\#rben [ɛɐ'vɔrbn]vt irregto acquire; Achtung, Ehre, Vertrauen to earn, to gain, to win; Pokal to win; (SPORT ) Titel to win, to gain; (käuflich) to purchaseetw erwerben — to acquire etc sth
große Verdienste um die Firma erworben — he has done great service for the firm
See:→ auch erworben* * *(to get: He acquired a knowledge of English.) acquire* * *er·wer·ben *1. (kaufen)2. (an sich bringen)einen Titel \erwerben to receive a title3. (gewinnen)jds Vertrauen \erwerben to win sb's trust* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbetwas käuflich erwerben — (Papierdt.) purchase something
4) (Biol., Psych.) acquire* * *erwerben v/t (irr)1. acquire; käuflich: auch purchase2. (verdienen) earn;sich (dat)sein Brot erwerben earn one’s oder a living;sich (dat)Reichtum erwerben become wealthy, get rich;sich (dat)ein Vermögen erwerben make a fortunesich (dat)* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verbsich (Dat.) großen Ruhm erwerben — win great fame
3) acquire <property, works of art, etc.>etwas käuflich erwerben — (Papierdt.) purchase something
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12 doświadcze|nie
Ⅰ sv doświadczyć Ⅱ n 1. (praktyka) experience U- pracownik z piętnastoletnim doświadczeniem an employee with fifteen years’ experience- lekarz/nauczyciel z dużym doświadczeniem a doctor/teacher with a lot of experience, a very experienced doctor/teacher- nabrać/nabierać doświadczenia to gain experience (w czymś at a. in sth)- zdobyć doświadczenie zawodowe to gain professional experience- to zdolny chłopak, ale brak mu a. nie ma doświadczenia he’s a capable kid, but he lacks experience- mają duże doświadczenie w uczeniu dzieci they have a lot of experience in teaching children- wiedział z doświadczenia, że… he knew from experience that…2. (przeżycie) experience- wstrząsające/pouczające doświadczenie a jarring/an educational experience- doświadczenia wojenne war experiences- nauczona smutnym doświadczeniem już się na to nie zgodzę having learnt (my lesson) the hard way, I won’t agree to that3. (eksperyment) experiment, test (nad czymś on sth)- przeprowadzić doświadczenie to carry out a. do an experiment- doświadczenia na zwierzętach animal experiments- wyniki doświadczeń wskazują… experimental data indicate(s) a. point(s) to…- wynik doświadczenia dowodzi, że… the results of the experiment prove that…- nowe doświadczenia ze szczepionką potwierdziły jej przydatność new experiments with the vaccine have proved its effectiveness4. sgt Filoz. experienceThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > doświadcze|nie
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1) (совокупность практических навыков, знаний) experienceнакапливать опыт — to accumulate / to gather experience
осваивать опыт — to assimilate / to profit by experience
богатый опыт — rich / vast experience
недостаточный опыт — insufficient experience, lack of experience
передовой опыт — advanced / progressive experience, innovations
политический опыт — political experience / mileage
производственный опыт — know-how, production experience
обмен опытом — exchange / sharing of experience (of)
опыт использования оборудования военной промышленности в гражданском производстве — experience in using defence facilities and equipment in civilian production
на опыте, по опыту — by experience
2) (эксперимент) experiment, test, trialпроводить опыт — to carry out / to perform an experiment
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сущ.experience; (испытание, эксперимент) experiment; test; trial- опыт работы юристомзаимствовать опыт — ( чей-л) to draw on (upon) ( smb's) experience
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ge·win·nen <gewann, gewonnen> [gəʼvɪnən]vt1) ( als Gewinn erhalten)etw \gewinnen to win sth2) ( für sich entscheiden)etw \gewinnen to win sth;ein Spiel gegen jdn \gewinnen to beat sb in a game3) ( überzeugen)jdn als Freund \gewinnen to win [or gain] sb as a friend;jdn als Kunden \gewinnen to win [or gain] sb's custom4) ( erzeugen) to obtain;recycelte Stoffe \gewinnen to reclaim [or recover] recyclable materialsWENDUNGEN:vi1) ( Gewinner sein)[bei/in etw] \gewinnen to win [at sth]2) ( Gewinn bringen) to be a winner3) ( profitieren)4) ( zunehmen) to gain;an Erfahrung/ Weisheit/innerer Reife \gewinnen to gain in experience/wisdom/maturity, to become more experienced/wiser/more mature5) ( besser wirken) to improve;sie gewinnt durch ihre neue Frisur her new hairstyle does something for her -
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(n.) = community houseEx. They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.* * *(n.) = community houseEx: They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.
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= on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trialEx. The Pennsylvania State University's Library is currently using Academic Indiz on Info Trac 2 on a trial basis.Ex. They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.Ex. While all the respondents were particularly in favor of a religious marriage as a means to reinforce parental ties for offspring, they also favored a probationary prenuptial cohabitation period.Ex. In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial.* * *= on a trial basis, trial, probationary, on trialEx: The Pennsylvania State University's Library is currently using Academic Indiz on Info Trac 2 on a trial basis.
Ex: They also set up a trial information service in a nearby community house in order to gain some experience in running this kind of service.Ex: While all the respondents were particularly in favor of a religious marriage as a means to reinforce parental ties for offspring, they also favored a probationary prenuptial cohabitation period.Ex: In applications, in the office, in manufacturing industries, in commerce, the new technology is on trial. -
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(n.) = internship program(me), internshipEx. Library schools and science-engineering libraries should cooperate over internship programmes so that students can gain practical experience.Ex. She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved.* * *(n.) = internship program(me), internshipEx: Library schools and science-engineering libraries should cooperate over internship programmes so that students can gain practical experience.
Ex: She concludes that the internship has got off to a good start and some of the goals have been achieved.Spanish-English dictionary > programa de prácticas en la empresa
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19 приобретать
приобрести (вн.)1. acquire (d.), gain (d.)приобрести большой опыт (в пр.) — gain wide experience (in)
приобрести плохую репутацию — acquire a bad reputation, fall* into disrepute
приобретать чьё-л. расположение — win* / gain smb.'s favour, obtain smb.'s good graces
приобретать особое значение — take* on special significance
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20 пообигравам се
gain some experience (в with)* * *пообигра̀вам се,възвр. гл. gain some experience (в with).
См. также в других словарях:
Experience curve effects — Experience curve re directs here. For its use in video games see Experience point. The learning curve effect and the closely related experience curve effect express the relationship between experience and efficiency. As individuals and/or… … Wikipedia
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gain — 1 /geIn/ verb 1 GET STH (T) to obtain or achieve something important or valuable: She gained high grades in English and Math. | After gaining independence in 1957, it was renamed Ghana . | when radical left parties gained control of local… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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gain — I UK [ɡeɪn] / US verb Word forms gain : present tense I/you/we/they gain he/she/it gains present participle gaining past tense gained past participle gained *** 1) a) [transitive] to get or achieve something, usually as a result of a lot of… … English dictionary