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gains

/ɡeɪnz/

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noun

Gains, acquisition

The act of gaining; acquisition.

Examples :

"The company's recent gains in the stock market surprised many investors. "

Les gains récents de l'entreprise en bourse ont surpris de nombreux investisseurs.

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noun

Gains, bénéfices

What is gained.

Examples :

"The company reported significant gains in profit this quarter. "

L'entreprise a annoncé des gains importants en termes de bénéfices ce trimestre.

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noun

Gain, amplification

The factor by which a signal is multiplied.

Examples :

"The amplifier's gains boosted the weak radio signal, making it loud enough to hear. "

Les gains de l'amplificateur ont amplifié le faible signal radio, le rendant suffisamment fort pour être entendu.

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verb

Acquiert, obtient

To acquire possession of.

Examples :

"The student gains knowledge by studying hard. "

L'étudiant acquiert des connaissances en étudiant dur.

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verb

Gagner, obtenir, profiter

To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.

Examples :

"The sick man gains daily."

L'homme malade gagne en force chaque jour.

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verb

Gagner, remporter

To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.

Examples :

"to gain a battle; to gain a case at law"

Gagner une bataille ; gagner une affaire en justice.

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verb

Augmenter, gagner

Examples :

"The student gains knowledge by studying hard. "

L'étudiant gagne en connaissances en étudiant dur.

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verb

Gagner, rattraper

To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.

Examples :

"The runner in second place gains on the leader with each stride, making a comeback seem possible. "

Le coureur en deuxième position gagne du terrain sur le leader à chaque foulée, ce qui rend un retour possible.

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verb

Atteindre, parvenir à

Examples :

"to gain the top of a mountain"

atteindre le sommet d'une montagne

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Gagner, rallier, s'attacher

To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.

Examples :

"The politician gains support by promising to improve local schools. "

L'homme politique gagne du soutien en promettant d'améliorer les écoles locales.

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verb

Gagner du poids, grossir

To put on weight.

Examples :

"After eating a lot of holiday food, she gains a few pounds. "

Après avoir mangé beaucoup de nourriture de vacances, elle gagne quelques kilos.

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verb

Avancer

(of a clock or watch) To run fast.

Examples :

""My watch gains about two minutes every day, so I have to reset it often." "

Ma montre avance d'environ deux minutes chaque jour, je dois donc la remettre à l'heure souvent.

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Entaille, encoche

A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

Examples :

"The carpenter carefully cut the gains into the large support beam to hold the floor joists securely. "

Le charpentier a soigneusement pratiqué les entailles dans la grande poutre de support pour maintenir les solives en place.

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