gained in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for gained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gain [Am ɡeɪn, Brit ɡeɪn] VB trans

1. gain (acquire, achieve):

gain independence/control

conseguir

gain independence/control

obtener

gain experience/self-confidence

adquirir

gain recognition

obtener

gain recognition

ganarse

gain friends

hacerse

gain qualifications/degree Brit

obtener

he gradually gained her confidence/respect

poco a poco (se) fue ganando su confianza/respeto

I succeeded in gaining their attention

logré atraer or captar su atención

to gain access to a building

lograr entrar a or obtener acceso a un edificio

we're not losing a daughter; we're gaining a son

no perdemos una hija, ganamos un hijo

the ship gained port NAUT

el barco llegó or arribó a puerto

Smith had gained five yards over Jones

Smith le había sacado cinco yardas de ventaja a Jones

they gained the finals/the third round Am

pasaron a la final/a la tercera ronda

the offensive gained two miles MIL

la ofensiva avanzó dos millas

there's a lot to be gained from this

esto ofrece muchas ventajas

the Democrats have gained 15 house seats from the Republicans

los Demócratas han obtenido 15 escaños que antes ocupaban los Republicanos

2. gain (increase):

gain strength/speed

ganar

gain strength/speed

cobrar

to gain weight

aumentar de peso

to gain weight

engordar

the shares gained 5 points

las acciones subieron 5 enteros

3. gain time:

gain

ganar

my watch is gaining ten minutes a day

mi reloj (se) adelanta diez minutos por día

II.gain [Am ɡeɪn, Brit ɡeɪn] VB intr

1.1. gain (improve):

to gain in sth the shares have gained in value

las acciones han subido or aumentado de valor

she has gained enormously in prestige

su prestigio ha aumentado enormemente

he's gaining in fitness

su estado físico es cada vez mejor

she's gradually gaining in confidence

poco a poco va adquiriendo confianza en sí misma

1.2. gain (benefit, profit):

gain

beneficiarse

gain

sacar provecho

2.1. gain (go fast):

gain clock/watch:

adelantar(se)

2.2. gain (move nearer):

to gain on or upon sb/sth

acortar las distancias con respecto a alguien/algo

III.gain [Am ɡeɪn, Brit ɡeɪn] N

1. gain U or C (profit) COMM:

gain

ganancia f

gain

beneficio m

2.1. gain C or U (increase):

gain

aumento m

a gain of 40%

un aumento del 40%

2.2. gain C or U (improvement):

the gain in efficiency

el aumento de eficiencia

the gain in time

la economía de tiempo

their loss is our gain

nosotros nos beneficiamos or salimos ganando con su pérdida

3. gain C POL:

gain

triunfo m

gain

victoria f

weight gain N U or C

weight gain

aumento m de peso

planning gain N U

planning gain

compensación f urbanística

capital gain N FIN

capital gain

plusvalía f

capital gain gains tax

impuesto m sobre la plusvalía

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that interpretation has never gained credence

esa interpretación nunca ha merecido crédito

to get or gain a foothold ideology:

prender

to get or gain a foothold ideology:

afianzarse

it's difficult to get or gain a foothold in the Japanese market

es difícil introducirse en el mercado japonés

the greens gained a foothold in the electoral system

los verdes se hicieron con un espacio en el sistema electoral

Translations for gained in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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diplomatura

former university qualification, gained after three years

los ladrones utilizaron la modalidad de la monra para ingresar

the thieves gained access by breaking the door down

ayacucho

former colonial Spanish army officer who returned to Spain after independence was gained from Spain

ha engordado cinco kilos

he's put on o gained five kilos

engordar persona:

to gain weight

gained in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gained in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.gain [geɪn] N

1. gain (increase):

gain

aumento m

gain in weight

aumento de peso

2. gain ECON, FIN (profit):

gain

beneficio m

net gain

beneficio neto

3. gain fig (advantage):

gain

ventaja f

II.gain [geɪn] VB trans

1. gain (obtain):

gain

ganar

2. gain (acquire):

gain

adquirir

3. gain (catch up):

gain

alcanzar

to gain success

conseguir el éxito

4. gain (increase):

gain velocity

adquirir

to gain weight

engordar

Phrases:

to gain the upper hand

tomar ventaja

III.gain [geɪn] VB intr (increase)

gain

aumentar

gain prices, numbers

subir

gain clock, watch

adelantarse

once she went off the diet she started gaining again

cuando dejó la dieta volvió a engordar

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to gain a foothold fig

lograr establecerse

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov

quien no se arriesga, no pasa la mar prov

to gain steam

cobrar impulso

to gain prominence

ganar trascendencia

to gain an insight into sth/sb

entender mejor algo/a alguien

Translations for gained in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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engordar

to gain weight

he engordado tres kilos

I've gained three kilos

doctorar

to gain one's doctorate [or PhD]

obtener (resultado, ventaja)

to gain

hacer algo con desinterés

to do sth without thinking about personal gain

gained Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

gain in weight

aumento de peso

to gain success

conseguir el éxito

to gain the upper hand

tomar ventaja

to gain [or win] sb's favour

ganarse la simpatía de alguien

to gain an insight into sth/sb

entender mejor algo/a alguien

nothing ventured, nothing gained prov

quien no se arriesga, no pasa la mar prov

a penny saved is a penny gained prov

muchos pocos hacen un montón prov

to gain a lead on sb

coger la delantera a alguien

what do you hope to gain by that?

¿qué esperas ganar con esto?

to do sth without thinking about personal gain

hacer algo con desinterés

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The group became immensely popular in the young country, which had gained its independence the same year.

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Some gained cash which they had to hide from the other housemates.

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He gained the patent after the introduction of celluloid in 1856 and before the invention of viscose rayon (regenerated cellulose) in 1894.

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It was recorded from the soundboard and heavily bootlegged over the years, before it gained an official release in 2004.

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Strengthened by such an alliance, the fool persecuting his relatives gained an ascendancy over them all.

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It rose to pre-eminence through wealth gained from trade and its possession of a powerful cavalry.

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Another notable group are the mutants- humanoid beings that have adapted and gained inhuman powers, psionic and otherwise, due to radiation exposure and natural selection.

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Most recent efforts at restoring the historic neighborhoods gained new impetus around 1993.

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Organic food has gained a market share of around 3.0%, and this is predicted to increase further.

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Most clinical experience were gained from toxicological poisoning with nickel carbonyl and iron pentacarbonyl.

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