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I 1. [geɪn]1) (increase) aumento m. (in di)2) (profit) guadagno m., profitto m.to do sth. for material gain — fare qcs. per guadagnare
3) (advantage) vantaggio m.; (in status, knowledge) acquisizione f.2.to make gains — [ political party] rafforzarsi
II 1. [geɪn]to make gains — [currency, shares] essere in rialzo
1) (acquire) acquisire [ experience]; ottenere [ information]; ottenere, guadagnare [respect, support, time]; conquistare [ freedom]to gain control of sth. — ottenere il controllo di qcs.
to gain possession of sth. — assicurarsi il possesso di qcs.
2) (increase)to gain 3 minutes — [ watch] essere avanti di 3 minuti
3) (win)2.to gain the upper hand — prevalere, spuntarla
1) (improve)to gain in prestige, popularity — guadagnarci in prestigio, in popolarità
2) (profit)do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy? — pensa che ci guadagneremo adottando questa strategia?
•- gain on* * *[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) acquistare, conseguire2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) guadagnare3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ottenere4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) andare avanti2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) guadagno, profitto•- gain on* * *gain (1) /geɪn/n.2 aggiunta; aumento; miglioramento: a gain in weight, un aumento di peso; (fin., rag.) a three per cent gain over last year sales, un aumento del tre per cento rispetto alle vendite dello scorso anno; a gain in health, un miglioramento della salute3 [u] (elettr., elettron.) guadagno● (rag.) gain contingency, guadagno imprevisto; plusvalenza; sopravvenienza attiva.gain (2) /geɪn/n.(tecn.) incassatura; mortasa.♦ (to) gain (1) /geɪn/A v. t.1 guadagnare; acquistare; conseguire; ottenere; raggiungere; riportare; vincere: to gain experience, acquistare esperienza; to gain an advantage, conseguire un vantaggio; to gain the top of a mountain, guadagnare la cima d'un monte; to gain time, guadagnar tempo; to gain ground, guadagnar terreno; (fig.) fare progressi; to gain a victory, ottenere (o riportare) una vittoria; to gain a battle, vincere una battaglia; to gain one's end, raggiungere il proprio scopo2 mettere su ( peso corporeo); crescere di: I've gained weight [two kilos] this year, quest'anno ho preso peso [ho messo su due chili]3 ( d'orologio) andare avanti di: My watch gains five minutes a day, il mio orologio va avanti di cinque minuti al giornoB v. i.● to gain admittance to, ottenere l'accesso a; essere ammesso a □ to gain by an experience, fare tesoro di un'esperienza □ to gain sb. 's ear, guadagnarsi la benevola attenzione di q.; trovare ascolto presso q. □ to gain entry through a window, riuscire a entrare da una finestra □ (aeron.) to gain height, prendere quota □ to gain in popularity, acquistare popolarità □ ( Borsa) to gain a listing, essere ammesso alle quotazioni □ to gain on (o upon), guadagnar terreno su; distanziare ( un inseguitore, ecc.) □ to gain sb. over, guadagnarsi q.; trarre q. al proprio partito (o dalla propria parte) □ (naut.) to gain port, guadagnare il porto □ to gain a prize, prendere un premio □ to gain strength, acquistare forza; rafforzarsi □ to gain the upper hand ( over sb.), avere il sopravvento (su q.) □ The sea is gaining on the land, il mare corrode la costa.(to) gain (2) /geɪn/v. t.(tecn.) mortasare; fare un incavo in (qc.).* * *I 1. [geɪn]1) (increase) aumento m. (in di)2) (profit) guadagno m., profitto m.to do sth. for material gain — fare qcs. per guadagnare
3) (advantage) vantaggio m.; (in status, knowledge) acquisizione f.2.to make gains — [ political party] rafforzarsi
II 1. [geɪn]to make gains — [currency, shares] essere in rialzo
1) (acquire) acquisire [ experience]; ottenere [ information]; ottenere, guadagnare [respect, support, time]; conquistare [ freedom]to gain control of sth. — ottenere il controllo di qcs.
to gain possession of sth. — assicurarsi il possesso di qcs.
2) (increase)to gain 3 minutes — [ watch] essere avanti di 3 minuti
3) (win)2.to gain the upper hand — prevalere, spuntarla
1) (improve)to gain in prestige, popularity — guadagnarci in prestigio, in popolarità
2) (profit)do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy? — pensa che ci guadagneremo adottando questa strategia?
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[ɡeɪn]1. n(increase) aumento, (improvement) miglioramento, (advantage) vantaggio, utile m, (profit) guadagno, profittohis loss is our gain — lui ci perde, noi ci guadagniamo
2. vt(obtain, acquire: respect, approval) ottenere, (reputation) farsi, (experience, wealth, knowledge, territory) acquistare, (reach: summit, shore) raggiungere, guadagnare, (objective) raggiungere, (increase: weight) aumentare dito gain 3lbs/kilos (in weight) — aumentare di 3 libbre/chili
to gain strength — (person) riprendere le forze, (theory) avvalorarsi
to gain possession of — impadronirsi di, impossessarsi di
3. vito gain in/by — aumentare di/con
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