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merriam webster
to gain weight
para aumentar de peso
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to, gain, weight.
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gain verb

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gained, has gained, is gaining, gains
beneficiarse; ganar, obtener, adquirir, conseguir; alcanzar, llegar a; aumentar; adelantarse

Example sentences of
gain verb

  • •What do you hope to gain from this?
  • •They stand to gain an advantage over their competitors by getting an early start.
  • •The quickly gained control of the territory.
  • •Investigators are trying to gain access to the group's financial records.
  • •We were unable to gain admission to the club.
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  • •We need to gain a better understanding of the problem.
  • •They had nothing to lose and everything to gain.
  • •Be careful not to gain too much weight on vacation.
  • •He first gained attention as a young writer.
  • •Her theories are slowly gaining acceptance.
  • •I took the job to gain experience.
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Synonyms of
gain verb

reach, achieve, attain, accomplish, realize, get, obtain, procure, secure, acquire, win, earn, increase, profit

weight noun

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weights
peso; pesa; carga; influencia, autoridad

Example sentences of
weight noun

  • •Please indicate your height and weight on the form.
  • •Her weight is 105 pounds.
  • •The boat sank under the weight of the cargo.
  • •Those columns have to be strong enough to support the weight of the roof.
  • •He stays in good shape by lifting weights.
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Synonyms of
weight noun

influence, authority, clout, pull, importance, consequence, significance, import, magnitude, note, burden, heaviness