Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate - (Unit 3: Special aspects of collocation)


Synonyms and confusable words 2

Verbs connected with gaining, winning and achieving

Note these typical collocations connected with ‘gaining’ or ‘achieving’.
verb collocates with example comments
gain power, control, access The Socialist Party gained control of the National Assembly. Gain is often used with abstract nouns relating to political authority.
gain [formal] a reputation, publicity, recognition, an advantage Her paintings gained recognition thanks to a major exhibition in New York. Gain is often used with abstract nouns that suggest benefit to the ‘gainer’.
win an award, a prize, a medal, a match He won a medal in the 2016 Olympic Games. Win is often used in contexts associated with competition.
win a battle, a war, an election The Conservative Party won the 2015 General Election. Win is often used in contexts associated with fighting.
earn a salary, money I earn $2110 a month. You earn money by working for it.
make a profit, money The company made a profit last year. You can make money by investing etc., not just by working.
achieve success, your goals, your aims It’s difficult to achieve success in international sport. Achieve is used mainly with abstract nouns.
beat/ defeat a team, an opponent He defeated his opponent in the tennis final. You win a match but beat/defeat an opponent.
Defeat is more formal than beat.
- Lesson 10: Exercise 10.4 - Lesson 11: B. Other words that are often confused


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