How do you use "Gains" in a sentence?

I've been hitting the gym hard — the gains are finally showing. Don't skip leg day if you want those gains. She made some serious gains this year — look at those arms.

Gains

Q: What does "Gains" mean?

Muscle growth and physical progress from working out. Gym culture term for visible muscle growth. 'Making gains' means getting stronger and more muscular. 'Gain train' is the continuous pursuit of muscle growth. Also used humorously for any kind of progress.

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Significado: Muscle growth and physical progress from working out.

通过锻炼获得的肌肉增长和身体进步。

Crecimiento muscular y progreso físico obtenido mediante el entrenamiento.

トレーニングによる筋肉の成長や身体的な進歩。

운동을 통한 근육 성장과 신체적 발전.

Gym culture term for visible muscle growth. 'Making gains' means getting stronger and more muscular. 'Gain train' is the continuous pursuit of muscle growth. Also used humorously for any kind of progress.

健身文化用语，指肉眼可见的肌肉增长。'Making gains'意味着变得更强壮、更有肌肉。'Gain train'指持续追求肌肉增长。也可幽默地用于任何方面的进步。

Término de la cultura del gimnasio para referirse al crecimiento muscular visible. 'Making gains' significa volverse más fuerte y musculoso. 'Gain train' es la búsqueda continua de crecimiento muscular. También se usa con humor para cualquier tipo de progreso.

ジム文化の用語で、目に見える筋肉の成長を指す。「ゲインズを出す」とはより強く、より筋肉質になること。「ゲイン・トレイン」は筋肉の成長を絶え間なく追求すること。あらゆる種類の進歩に対してユーモラスに使われることもある。

눈에 보이는 근육 성장을 뜻하는 헬스 문화 용어. 'Making gains'는 더 강해지고 근육질이 되는 것을 의미한다. 'Gain train'은 끊임없이 근육 성장을 추구하는 것이다. 어떤 종류의 진전이든 유머러스하게 사용되기도 한다.

Ejemplos

I've been hitting the gym hard — the gains are finally showing.
我一直在拼命健身——终于看到成果了。
He estado machacando en el gimnasio y por fin se notan los resultados.
ジムに通い詰めていたから、やっと成果が見えてきた。
열심히 헬스장에 다녔더니 드디어 성과가 보이기 시작했어.
Don't skip leg day if you want those gains.
想要增肌就别跳过练腿日。
No te saltes el día de piernas si quieres conseguir resultados.
脚の日をサボったらゲインズは得られないぞ。
하체 운동 빼먹으면 게인즈는 못 얻어.
She made some serious gains this year — look at those arms.
她今年练出了相当惊人的成果——看看那手臂。
Ella ha progresado muchísimo este año: mira esos brazos.
彼女は今年かなりの成果を出した——あの腕を見ろ。
그녀는 올해 엄청난 성과를 냈어 — 저 팔 좀 봐.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: gym, fitness, bodybuilding

Tono: enthusiastic, motivated

✓ Correcto

All about the gains.
一切为了增肌。
Todo por los gains.
All about the gains.（ゲインズがすべてだ。）
게인즈가 전부야.
Don't kill your gains.
别毁了你的训练成果。
No arruines tus gains.
Don't kill your gains.（せっかくの成果を台無しにするな。）
게인즈 망치지 마.

✗ Incorrecto

Using 'gains' outside fitness contexts can sound silly.
在健身以外的语境使用'gains'可能听起来很傻。
Usar 'gains' fuera del contexto del fitness puede sonar ridículo.
フィットネス以外の文脈で「gains」を使うと滑稽に聞こえることがある。
피트니스 맥락 외에서 'gains'를 쓰면 좀 우스꽝스럽게 들릴 수 있다.

Origen e historia

From bodybuilding culture. 'Gains' shortened from 'muscle gains.' Became mainstream gym slang in the 2010s with fitness social media.

Contexto cultural

Era: 2010s–present

Generation: Millennials, Gen Z

Social background: Universal

Regional notes: All regions — gym culture

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