gainer
ˈɡeɪnər
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Definition of gainer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessperson who gains profit or advantage
  • The investor was the biggest gainer in the stock market.
beneficiary winner
2.
diving moveTECH.USdive in which the diver jumps forward but rotates backwardTECH.US
  • He executed a perfect gainer off the high board..
backflip
3.
medicalRareperson who puts on weightRare
  • After the holidays, he became a noticeable gainer.
fattening
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Images of gainer

  • gainer: dive in which the diver jumps forward but rotates backward
    dive in which the diver jumps forward but rotates backward

Expressions with gainer

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person who has trouble increasing body mass, especially lean tissue
Despite heavy meals, he's a hard gainer and stays thin.
supplement to increase body mass
He started using a weight gainer to bulk up for the competition..
dive with a full backward somersault
She performed a perfect full gainer off the high board.
dive involving a backflip and head-first water entry
The athlete executed a perfect half gainer during the competition..
dive with two backward somersaults in pike position
She executed a perfect Pike double gainer off the high board.
dive with two backward somersaults in tuck position
She executed a perfect tuck double gainer off the high board.

Origin of gainer

Old English, gain (advantage) + -er (one who)

Examples of gainer in a sentence

  • The gainer in the deal was clearly the supplier.
  • She learned to perform a gainer during her diving lessons.
  • The crowd cheered as he nailed the gainer in the competition.
  • As a gainer, she needed to adjust her diet.
  • The gainer in the group was advised to exercise more.

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  1. French:gagnant, plongeon gainer, ...
  2. German:Gewinner, Rückwärtssalto, ...
  3. Italian:guadagnatore, salto all'indietro, ...
  4. Spanish:ganador, salto inverso, ...
  5. Portuguese:beneficiado, salto mortal para trás, ...
  6. Chinese:获利者, 向后翻腾, ...
  7. Japanese:利益獲得者, ゲイナー, ...
  8. Arabic:رَابِح, غَطْسَة غَيْنَر, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַרְוִיחַ, קְפִיצָה קָדִימָה סַלְתָּה אָחוֹרָה, ...
  10. Russian:выигравший, гейнер, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вигодоотримувач, зворотне сальто, ...
  12. Hindi:लाभार्थी, गैनर, ...

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