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bekomen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gain verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
  • purchase verb To buy something by paying money for it.

Senses

bekomen is used for these senses in English:

  • gain (transitive) To acquire possession of.
  • purchase To pursue and obtain; to acquire by seeking; to gain, obtain, or acquire.

gain — full definition

  1. verb To get or come to have something, especially something useful or valuable.
  2. verb To increase in weight, speed, value, or some other measurable quantity.
  3. verb To win or come out ahead in a contest or competition.
  4. noun An increase, improvement, or something acquired as a benefit.
  5. noun In electronics, the amount by which a device amplifies a signal.

purchase — full definition

  1. verb To buy something by paying money for it.
  2. noun Something bought, or the act of buying it.
  3. noun A firm grip or mechanical hold used to move or lift something heavy.

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