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regainto get back something that was lost or taken away

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to get back something that was lost or taken away

Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈɡeɪn/

Korean meaning: 잃었던 것을 되찾다, 회복하다

Korean pronunciation: 리**게**인

Example Sentences

  • After spilling coffee on his laptop, he desperately tried to regain his unsaved thesis.
  • The company hopes to regain customer trust after the data breach scandal.
  • My cat seems to regain his dignity exactly 3 seconds after falling off the couch.

regain

VERB

//rɪˈɡeɪn//

to get back something that was lost or taken away

regain concept
💡 Concept

to get back something that was lost or taken away

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/rɪˈɡeɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈɡeɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootgain

Origin

중세 프랑스어에서 온 단어로, 're-(다시)'와 'gain(얻다)'이 결합되어 '다시 얻다'는 의미가 되었습니다. 마치 잃어버린 보물을 다시 찾는 모험가의 이야기처럼, 무언가를 되찾는다는 뜻을 담고 있어요.

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🎵Rhyme

gainpaintrainbrainmain
gain
pain
train
brain
main

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After spilling coffee on his laptop, he desperately tried to regain his unsaved thesis.

The company hopes to regain customer trust after the data breach scandal.

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to regain his dignity exactly 3 seconds after falling off the couch.

The athlete worked tirelessly to regain his form after the injury.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

recoverretrievereclaimrestorerecapture

Antonyms

loseforfeitsurrender

Related

gainobtainachieverestorationrecovery