Regain: meaning, definitions and examples
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regain
[ rɪˈɡeɪn ]
emotional
To regain means to get something back, especially something that you lost or that was taken away from you. It implies the process of recovering what was once yours.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have to regain my confidence after the failure.
- She managed to regain her composure and continue with the presentation.
physical
To regain refers to the action of reaching or getting back to a previous state or position. It often involves returning to a specific condition or level of performance.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He is working hard to regain his strength after the injury.
- The team needs to regain their focus in order to win the game.
Translations
Translations of the word "regain" in other languages:
🇵🇹 recuperar
🇮🇳 पुनः प्राप्त करना
🇩🇪 zurückgewinnen
🇮🇩 memperoleh kembali
🇺🇦 відновити
🇵🇱 odzyskać
🇯🇵 取り戻す
🇫🇷 retrouver
🇪🇸 recuperar
🇹🇷 geri kazanmak
🇰🇷 되찾다
🇸🇦 استعادة
🇨🇿 získat zpět
🇸🇰 získať späť
🇨🇳 恢复
🇸🇮 ponovno pridobiti
🇮🇸 endurheimta
🇰🇿 қайта қалпына келтіру
🇬🇪 უკან დაბრუნება
🇦🇿 geri qazanmaq
🇲🇽 recuperar
Word origin
The word 'regain' originated from the combination of 're-' meaning 'again' and 'gain' meaning 'to get.' The term has been used in English since the late 15th century, evolving from the Old French word 'regaignier.' Over the centuries, 'regain' has retained its core meaning of recovering something that was lost or returning to a previous state.
See also: gain, gainful, gainfully, gainfulness, gaining, ungainly.