A2 verb ニュートラル #386 よく出る

gain

/ɡeɪn/

To obtain something useful or wanted, such as knowledge, experience, or an advantage. It also means to increase in size, weight, amount, or speed over time.

例文

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1

I gained five pounds during my vacation because I ate so much good food.

I increased my body weight by five pounds during my holiday because I ate many delicious meals.

2

The organization has gained international recognition for its environmental work.

The organization has obtained global fame for its work regarding the environment.

3

What do you think you'll gain by staying up so late?

What benefit do you think you will get by not going to sleep until late?

語族

名詞
gain
Verb
gain
副詞
gainfully
形容詞
gainful
関連
gainer
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覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Gain' in a video game—when you level up, you 'gain' new powers or points.

クイックテスト

By volunteering at the hospital, Sarah hopes to ______ more experience in the medical field.

正解!

正解は: gain

例文

1

I gained five pounds during my vacation because I ate so much good food.

everyday

I increased my body weight by five pounds during my holiday because I ate many delicious meals.

2

The organization has gained international recognition for its environmental work.

formal

The organization has obtained global fame for its work regarding the environment.

3

What do you think you'll gain by staying up so late?

informal

What benefit do you think you will get by not going to sleep until late?

4

Students gain a deeper understanding of history through primary source documents.

academic

Students obtain a better knowledge of history by looking at original documents.

5

Our firm is working hard to gain a larger share of the European market.

business

Our company is putting in effort to obtain more customers in the European market.

語族

名詞
gain
Verb
gain
副詞
gainfully
形容詞
gainful
関連
gainer

よく使う組み合わせ

gain experience to get knowledge or skills by doing something
gain weight to become heavier
gain access to get the right or ability to enter a place or see information
gain confidence to become more sure of oneself
gain speed to start moving faster

よく使うフレーズ

no pain, no gain

you must work hard and suffer a little to achieve something

gain ground

to make progress or become more popular

nothing ventured, nothing gained

if you don't take a risk, you won't achieve anything

よく混同される語

gain vs win

'Win' is used for competitions or prizes; 'gain' is for gradual increases or obtaining useful qualities like experience.

gain vs earn

'Earn' is specifically used for getting money or respect through hard work; 'gain' is more general for any increase or acquisition.

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使い方のコツ

Gain is frequently used with abstract nouns like 'insight', 'knowledge', or 'support', as well as physical measurements like 'weight' or 'speed'.

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よくある間違い

Learners often say 'win experience' or 'win weight' instead of the correct collocation 'gain experience' or 'gain weight'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of a 'Gain' in a video game—when you level up, you 'gain' new powers or points.

📖

語源

Derived from the Old French word 'gaaignier', which meant to earn, profit, or cultivate land.

文法パターン

gain + [noun phrase] gain in + [quality] (e.g., gain in popularity) regular verb: gain, gained, gained
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文化的な背景

In modern fitness culture, 'gains' (noun) is slang for muscle growth achieved through exercise.

クイックテスト

By volunteering at the hospital, Sarah hopes to ______ more experience in the medical field.

正解!

正解は: gain

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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