regaining
riˈɡeɪnɪŋ
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Definition of regaining - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
recoveryact of getting something back that was lost
  • The regaining of his confidence was crucial.
recovery retrieval
2.
medicalprocess of recovering lost weight or size
  • Her regaining after the diet was unexpected.
recovery weight gain

Adjective

recoveryin the process of getting back something lost
  • He is in a regaining state after the illness.
reclaiming recovering retrieving
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Origin of regaining

Old English, regainian (to gain again)

Terms with regaining included in their meaning

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restoration
act of regaining something lost
recovering
regaining one's former status or position
finance
regaining financial stability
well-being
process of regaining energy or strength
recovery
regaining control or command after a setback
independence
person regaining independence after influence
recovery
related to taking back or regaining
recovery
regaining strength or health

Examples of regaining in a sentence

  • Her regaining of strength amazed the doctors.
  • His regaining was slow but steady after the surgery.
  • The athlete's regaining was crucial for the upcoming season.
  • The regaining patient showed remarkable progress.
  • Her regaining strength was evident each day.

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  1. French:récupération, retrouvant, ...
  2. German:Wiedererlangen, wiederherstellend, ...
  3. Italian:recupero, di recupero, ...
  4. Spanish:recuperación, recuperando, ...
  5. Portuguese:recuperação, recuperando, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复, 恢复中的, ...
  7. Japanese:回復, 回復中の, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتِعَادَة, مُسْتَعِيد, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲשָׁבָה, מִשְׁתַּקֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:восстановление, восстанавливающийся, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновлення, відновлювальний, ...
  12. Hindi:वापसी, पुनः प्राप्त, ...
regain
rɪˈɡeɪn

Definition of regain - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
recoverget back something lost or taken
  • She managed to regain her confidence.
reclaim recover retrieve

Noun

1.
general recoverythe act of getting something back
  • The regain of confidence was crucial.
recapture recovery retrieval
2.
textilesTECH.the increase in width of woven clothTECH.
  • The regain affected the final fabric width.
expansion
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Expressions with regain

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become calm again after being upset
After the argument, she took a deep breath to regain her composure.
recover balance after stumbling or falling
She stumbled but quickly regained her footing on the rocky path.
recover one's ability to think clearly
He finally regained his senses after the shocking news.
recover control or advantage in a situation
After a tough match, she regained the upper hand.
become steady again after being unsteady or about to fall
He stumbled but managed to regain his balance quickly.
restore one's health or vitality
He needed time to regain his strength after the illness.

Origin of regain

Old French, regaignier (to gain again)

Examples of regain in a sentence

  • The team is trying to regain their lead in the game.
  • The regain of lost territory was celebrated.
  • His regain of health surprised everyone.
  • The regain was crucial for the fabric's elasticity.
  • Engineers calculated the regain to ensure proper fit.

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  1. French:retrouver, regain, ...
  2. German:wiedergewinnen, Wiedererlangen, ...
  3. Italian:recuperare, recupero, ...
  4. Spanish:recuperar, recuperación, ...
  5. Portuguese:recuperar, recuperação, ...
  6. Chinese:恢复, 织物增宽, ...
  7. Japanese:取り戻す, 回復, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَعَادَ, اسْتِعَادَةٌ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג מֵחָדָשׁ, הַשָּׂגָה מְחֻדֶּשֶׁת, ...
  10. Russian:вернуть, восстановление, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відновлювати, відновлення, ...
  12. Hindi:वापस पाना, पुनः प्राप्ति, ...

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