gain weight
To become more heavy or obeseTo become more heavy or obese.
» Some people gain weight when they stop smoking.
Некоторые набирают вес, когда бросают курить.
Дехто починає товстіти, кинувши курити.
Meaning
2 senses(intransitive)To become more heavy or obese.
To be taken more seriously. (of an idea, view etc.)
Examples
157 sentencesSome people gain weight when they stop smoking.
Дехто починає товстіти, кинувши курити.
ruНекоторые набирают вес, когда бросают курить.
It looks like you've gained a little weight.
Видається на те, що ви трохи погладшали.
ruТы, похоже, немного поправился.
I have gained weight.
Я набрав вагу.
ruЯ потолстел.
deIch habe zugenommen.
You've gained weight.
Ти погладшав.
ruТы поправился.
deDu hast zugenommen.
I've gained weight.
Я набрав вагу.
ruЯ потолстел.
deIch habe zugenommen.
Forms
gains weight, gaining weight, gained weight, gained weight| Base form | gain weight · to gain weight |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | gains weight |
| Present participle | gaining weight |
| Past simple | gained weight |
| Past participle | gained weight |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle