gainnounmasculine/ˈɡɐɲu/mediumgan·hoPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionAn increase or profit obtained from a transaction or activity.The gain was greater than expected.He had a significant gain on the investment.synprofitincreaseCommon collocationsfinancial gaincapital gainEtymologyDo latim 'ganum'Related wordsganharganhadorganância