gaining in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for gaining 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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to gain or win independence

obtener la independencia

to gain or win independence

independizarse

pecuniary motives/gain

pecuniario form

to win or gain notoriety

adquirir mala fama

Translations for gaining in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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captación (de clientes)

gaining

plusvalía

capital gain

maniobras políticas para alcanzar el poder

political maneuvering o maneuvers aimed at gaining power

gaining in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for gaining 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

to gain steam

cobrar impulso

to gain prominence

ganar trascendencia

to gain an insight into sth/sb

entender mejor algo/a alguien

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doctorar

to gain one's doctorate [or PhD]

esta tendencia está avanzando

this trend is gaining ground

obtener (resultado, ventaja)

to gain

hacer algo con desinterés

to do sth without thinking about personal gain

coger la delantera a alguien

to gain a lead on sb

gaining Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

gain in weight

aumento de peso

to gain success

conseguir el éxito

to gain weight

engordar

to gain the upper hand

tomar ventaja

once she went off the diet she started gaining again

cuando dejó la dieta volvió a engordar

to gain [or win] sb's favour

ganarse la simpatía de alguien

to gain an insight into sth/sb

entender mejor algo/a alguien

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

Gaining his trust, she is allowed access to his tent one night as he lies in a drunken stupor.

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Gaining the respect from the instructors, who admired her diligence, she was often allowed to participate in class like the students who were fully enrolled.

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Dynamic soaring involves repeatedly rising into wind and descending downwind thus gaining energy from the vertical wind gradient.

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In addition, he must now make a second roll to resist gaining a derangement (a trait that affects characters' rolls and actions).

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As a result, the renowned MPV was gaining a generation of new drivers.

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After escaping from slavery, he became a leader of the abolitionist movement, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writing.

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It is found mainly in marine use but has been gaining popularity again for its energy saving functionality.

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The machine will then push forward off the grippers gaining thrust.

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The leading political issue within Alaska at the time was the territory's gaining statehood.

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It quickly developed from a rural municipality into a fully-fledged industrial city, gaining city rights in 1972.

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