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regaining

 

[ rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

self-improvement

Recovering or getting back something that was lost or taken away. It can refer to physical, emotional, or mental aspects.

Synonyms

recapturing, reclaiming, recouping, recovering

Examples of usage

  • Regaining his confidence after the failure, he decided to try again.
  • She is slowly regaining her strength after being ill for so long.
  • After the accident, he is focused on regaining his mobility through physical therapy.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

The act of catching up to or surpassing an opponent after falling behind.

Synonyms

catching up, outpacing, overtaking, surpassing

Examples of usage

  • The team showed great determination in their regaining of the lead in the second half.
  • The regaining of her position in the race was a testament to her skill and perseverance.

Translations

Translations of the word "regaining" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recuperação

🇮🇳 पुनः प्राप्त करना

🇩🇪 Wiedererlangung

🇮🇩 pemulihan

🇺🇦 відновлення

🇵🇱 odzyskiwanie

🇯🇵 回復 (かいふく)

🇫🇷 récupération

🇪🇸 recuperación

🇹🇷 geri kazanma

🇰🇷 회복 (回復)

🇸🇦 استعادة

🇨🇿 obnovení

🇸🇰 obnovenie

🇨🇳 恢复 (huīfù)

🇸🇮 obnovitev

🇮🇸 endurheimt

🇰🇿 қалпына келтіру

🇬🇪 აღდგენა

🇦🇿 bərpa

🇲🇽 recuperación

Word origin

The word 'regaining' comes from the combination of 're-' meaning 'back' or 'again' and 'gaining'. It first originated in the late 16th century, with the prefix 're-' added to the existing word 'gaining' to create a verb that specifically refers to recovering something that was lost or taken away. Over time, the word has been widely used in various contexts to describe the process of recovering or catching up to something.

See also: regainable.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,597, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.