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gain weight
[/ɡeɪn weɪt/]
verb phrase
ganhar peso
1.
to increase in body weight; to become heavier
She gained weight after the holidays.
Ela ganhou peso depois das festas.
2.
to put on mass, especially as a result of eating more or exercising less
He gained weight during the pandemic.
Ele ganhou peso durante a pandemia.
Synonyms
put on weight
get heavier
add pounds
increase in weight
Antonyms
lose weight
shed pounds
slim down
drop weight
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ganhar peso
most common usage
General Brazilian
engordar
more colloquial; can carry negative connotation
Portugal
ganhar peso
standard usage
Portugal
engordar
informal alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
pack on the pounds
get chunky
go up in weight
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