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# gain — English to Ukrainian

How English *gain* is translated into Ukrainian in open, checked parallel texts: 4 translations with example sentences.

What it means: [gain in the Elamur Dictionary](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/gain/).

Sentence pairs counted, by form: gain (45), gains (12). By style: everyday 14 · biblical 43.

## користї

Used about 9 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 9). Forms: користь, користї.

- Turn my heart toward your statutes, not toward selfish **gain**.
  Нахиляй серце моє до сьвідчень твоїх, а не до **користї**.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 119:36)

- For what does it profit a man to **gain** the whole world and forfeit his life?
  Що бо за **користь** чоловікові, коли здобуде сьвіт увесь, а занапастить душу свою?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · MAR 8:36)

- A tyrannical ruler lacks judgment. One who hates ill-gotten **gain** will have long days.
  Нерозумний володїтель тїснить людей многих, хто ж **користї** не любить, — життє продовжає.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PRO 28:16)

- For what does it profit a man if he **gains** the whole world, and loses or forfeits his own self?
  Що бо за **користь** мати ме чоловік, здобувши сьвіт увесь, себе ж погубивши або занапастивши?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · LUK 9:25)

- His sons didn’t walk in his ways, but turned away after dishonest **gain**, took bribes, and perverted justice.
  Та сини його не ходили путьми його: шукали вони **користї** своєї, давали підкуплювати себе й судили криво.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1SA 8:3)

## придбати

Used about 5 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 5).

- So teach us to count our days, that we may **gain** a heart of wisdom.
  Навчи нас, як днї наші лїчити, щоб **придбати** розумне серце!
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · PSA 90:12)

- For though I was free from all, I brought myself under bondage to all, that I might **gain** the more.
  Бувши бо вільний від усїх (непідневолений нїкому), зробив я себе усїм слугою, щоб більш **придбати**:
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CO 9:19)

- To the weak I became as weak, that I might **gain** the weak. I have become all things to all men, that I may by all means save some.
  недужим я був недужий, щоб недужих **придбати**. Усїм був я все, щоб конче деяких спасти.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CO 9:22)

- Her princes within it are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood and to destroy souls, that they may get dishonest **gain**.
  Князї його, наче хижі вовки, пориваючі здобичу свою, проливають кров, затрачують душі, щоб тілько **придбати** собі наживу.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · EZE 22:27)

- To the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might **gain** Jews; to those who are under the law, as under the law, that I might **gain** those who are under the law;
  Я став ся Жидам, як Жидовин, щоб Жидів **придбати**; тим, що під законом, був я як під законом, щоб тих, що під законом, придбати;
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · 1CO 9:20)

## поспішає

Used about 4 times in the texts (everyday ≈ 4).

- My watch **gains** one minute a day.
  Мій годинник **поспішає** на одну хвилину в день.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and mrcenoura · checked, community translation · [\#251022](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/251022) [\#4263892](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/4263892))

- My watch **gains** five seconds a day.
  Мій годинник **поспішає** на п'ять секунд на день.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#251016](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/251016) [\#493973](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/493973))

- This clock **gains** two minutes a day.
  Цей годинник **поспішає** на дві хвилини на день.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#58931](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/58931) [\#494843](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/494843))

- My watch **gains** five minutes a day.
  Мій годинник **поспішає** на п'ять хвилин на день.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CN and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#251038](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/251038) [\#1612820](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/1612820))

## жидам

Used about 2 times in the texts (biblical ≈ 2).

- But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to **gain** favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
  Як же скінчилось два роки, перемінив Феликса Порцій Фест, а Феликс хотячи угодити **Жидам**, оставив Павла закованого.
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ACT 24:27)

- But Festus, desiring to **gain** favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be judged by me there concerning these things?”
  Фест же, хотївши **Жидам** угодити, озвавшись, каже Павлові: Хочеш іти в Єрусалим, і там судитись передо мною в сьому?
  ([World English Bible and the Kulish–Puluj Bible (1905)](https://ebible.org/) · World English Bible; Kulish and Puluj 1905; public domain, eBible.org · checked, professional translation · ACT 25:9)

## More sentences

Sentence pairs with the word where no single translation was found: it may be translated by a phrase, or left out.

- You'll **gain** nothing from doing that.
  Якщо ти це зробиш, ти нічого не виграєш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#8983516](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/8983516) [\#507609](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/507609))

- You will **gain** nothing from doing that.
  Якщо ти це зробиш, ти нічого не виграєш.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and deniko · checked, community translation · [\#51182](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/51182) [\#507609](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/507609))

- Some people **gain** weight when they stop smoking.
  Дехто починає товстіти, кинувши курити.
  ([Tatoeba](https://tatoeba.org/) · Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR · sentences by CK and aandrusiak · checked, community translation · [\#269909](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/269909) [\#491223](https://tatoeba.org/en/sentences/show/491223))

## Grammar

Notes on grammar and translation on Mova: [English grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/en/) · [Ukrainian grammar](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/uk/) · [translating between English and Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/pairs/en-uk/) · [translating from English](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/from-en/) · [translating into Ukrainian](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/languages/translation/into-uk/).

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