Gain vs Obtain

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Gain

Top 1000 (muito comum) B2 verb

Obtain

Top 2000 (comum) B2 verb

Mais comum: Gain

	Gain	Obtain
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/ɡeɪn/","/ɡeɪnz/","/ɡeɪnd/","/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ɡeɪn/","/ɡeɪnz/","/ɡeɪnd/","/ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/"]/ Ouvir Gain	🇬🇧 //əbˈteɪn// 🇺🇸 //əbˈteɪn// Ouvir Obtain
Significado	To get more of something, like money, weight, or knowledge.	To get or receive something.
Exemplo	She hopes to gain valuable experience during her internship at the law firm.	You need to obtain permission from the manager first.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 1000 (muito comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	B2	B2
Classe gramatical	verb	verb
Colocações	quickly, rapidly, gradually, stand to, expect to, hope to, from, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained, quickly, rapidly, gradually, stand to, expect to, hope to, from, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained, quickly, rapidly, gradually, stand to, expect to, hope to, from, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to gain, have everything, little, a lot, nothing, etc. to be gained	obtain a degree, obtain funding, obtain information, obtain results, obtain consent
Antônimos	lose, diminish, decrease	lose, forfeit, surrender
Erros comuns	'Gained' is often confused with 'gain's' past tense, misused when talking about present actions., Learners may use it incorrectly with non-count nouns, like saying 'gains in knowledge' instead of 'gain knowledge.', Sometimes mispronounced, particularly the 'g' sound.	Confusing 'obtain' with 'get', which is less formal., Using 'obtain' incorrectly with intransitive forms., Incorrectly conjugating the verb in different tenses.
Notas de uso	Use 'gain' when discussing positive increases. Common in both formal and casual contexts, but avoid in very informal speech.	Used in formal and neutral contexts. Common in academic and professional language. Not typically used in casual conversation.

Perguntas frequentes: Gain vs Obtain

Qual é a diferença entre Gain e Obtain?

Gain: To get more of something, like money, weight, or knowledge. Obtain: To get or receive something.

Qual é mais comum: Gain e Obtain?

Gain é a mais comum no inglês do dia a dia.

Gain e Obtain estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Gain: B2, Obtain: B2 na escala CEFR.

Posso usar Gain e Obtain de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Gain e Obtain são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.