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[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) obter2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganhar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ganhar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adiantar-se2. 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.) proveito•- gain on* * *[gein] n 1 ganho, ato de ganhar. 2 lucro, benefício, proveito, aumento, vantagem, nova aquisição, acumulação, adição. 3 prosperidade, aquisição de riquezas. 4 renda, lucro, salário. 5 rendimento (de antena). 6 entalhe, chanfradura (para encaixe). • vt+vi 1 ganhar, obter, adquirir, alcançar. 2 beneficiar-se, levar vantagem, granjear, obter como aumento ou em adição, lucrar. 3 progredir, avançar, melhorar. 4 vencer, ser vitorioso. 5 alcançar, atingir, chegar a. he gained his ends / ele alcançou seu objetivo. 6 adiantar (relógio.) • adj 1 perto, reto, direto. 2 conveniente. clear gain lucro líquido. I could not gain his ear não consegui que ele me escutasse. the sea gains upon the land o mar avança contra a terra. they gained the day alcançaram a vitória. they wanted to gain me over queriam obter minha colaboração. to gain ground ganhar terreno, fazer progressos. to gain on, upon 1 aproximar-se de. 2 ultrapassar. 3 aumentar sua vantagem sobre. to gain time ganhar tempo. -
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[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) ganhar2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) ganhar3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ganhar4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) adiantar2. 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.) ganho, lucro•- gain on
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