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Takeaway vs Gain - What's the difference?

takeaway | gain |

As adjectives the difference between takeaway and gain

is that takeaway is (chiefly|uk|australia|and|new zealand|of food) to be eaten off the premises while gain is (obsolete) straight, direct; near; short.

As nouns the difference between takeaway and gain

is that takeaway is (chiefly|uk|australia|and|new zealand) a restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere while gain is the act of gaining or gain can be (architecture) a square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

As a preposition gain is

(obsolete) against.

As an adverb gain is

(obsolete) straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.

As a verb gain is

to acquire possession of what one did not have before.

takeaway

English

(wikipedia takeaway)

Alternative forms

* take-away

Adjective

(-)
  • (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand, of food) To be eaten off the premises.

    • Usage notes

    Frequently used in the question “eat-in or takeaway ?” (North American: “for here or to go?”) at restaurants that offer food for both on and off premise eating.

    Synonyms

    * (to be eaten off premises) to go (North America)

    Antonyms

    * eat in (British) * for here (North America) * have here (New Zealand)

    Descendants

    * Italian: (l)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand) A restaurant that sells food to be eaten elsewhere.
    • If you're hungry, there's a takeaway just around the corner.
  • * 2005 , Amsterdam , , page 129,
    • The wonderful, and deeply filling, world of Dutch broodjes (sandwiches) has its greatest champion in this takeaway , one of the very few that still features proper homemade meat and fish salads in your bun, rather than the almost ubiquitous factory prepared product that?s taken over the sandwich market.
  • * 2006 , Mary Fitzpatrick, Tom Parkinson, Nick Ray, East Africa , Lonely Planet, page 479,
    • Some of the cheapest places to eat in Kampala are the ubiquitous takeaways that dot the city centre.
  • (chiefly, UK, Australia, and, New Zealand) A meal bought to be eaten elsewhere.
    • I fancy an Indian takeaway tonight.
  • * 2008 , Annalisa Rellie, Tricia Hayne, Turks & Caicos Islands , Bradt Travel Guides, page 99,
    • Good Italian cuisine & friendly service. Also does takeaways , including pizza.
  • * 2008 , The Complete Residents? Guide: Los Angeles , Explorer Publishing, page 315,
    • Pizza and Thai food are popular delivery and takeaway choices, but there are a number of options.
  • (golf) The preliminary part of a golfer?s swing when the club is brought back away from the ball.
  • * 2001 , David Chmiel, Kevin Morris, Golf Past 50 , page 40,
    • One drill to help you work on the long, low takeaway is to place a tee, a coin, or even another ball just beyond your back foot (whatever you choose should be slightly inside your toe to promote a slightly inside swing path).
  • * 2005 , Paul G. Schempp, Peter Mattsson, Golf: Steps To Success , page 55,
    • Make sure your hands and shoulders work together during the takeaway .
  • * 2007 , John Andrisani, Golfweek?s 101 Winning Golf Tips , unnumbered page,
    • Tiger Woods, like other golfing greats, employs a smooth, evenly paced takeaway action.
  • (US) A concession made by a labor union in the course of negotiations.
  • An idea from a talk, presentation, etc., that the listener or reader should remember and consider.
  • * 2008 , Carol A. E. Bentley, Beat The Recession: Proven Marketing Tactics , Volume 1, page 363,
    • For example, one of the big takeaways for myself (even though I know better) is when I don?t review my goals daily I get sucked into what?s currently happening and easily get distracted from what?s most important.
  • * 2010 , Scott Monty, Foreword'', Erik Qualman, ''Socialnomics: How Social Media Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business , page xvi,
    • A strength of this book is Qualman?s ability to take complex issues and break them into easily digestible takeaways through the use of real world examples and analogies.

    Usage notes

    In sense “idea from presentation etc.”, frequently used in plural to refer to all important ideas contained therein; compare (m), (m), (m), etc.

    Synonyms

    * (restaurant selling food to be eaten elsewhere) carryout , takeout (chiefly North America) * (food to be eaten elsewhere) carryout , takeout (chiefly North America) * (preparatory backward swing of a golf club) * (concession during negotiation) * (idea to be remembered and considered) sound bite

    See also

    * carry out * take away, take-away * take out, takeout ----

    gain

    English

    Etymology 1

    From dialectal English (m), (m), short for (m), . More at (l).

    Preposition

    (English prepositions)
  • (obsolete) Against.
    • Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) (m), (m), , from the adjective.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Straight, direct; near; short.
    • the gainest way
  • (obsolete) Suitable; convenient; ready.
  • (dialectal) Easy; tolerable; handy, dexterous.
  • (dialectal) Honest; respectable; moderate; cheap.
    • Derived terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (obsolete) Straightly; quickly; by the nearest way or means.
  • (dialectal) Suitably; conveniently; dexterously; moderately.
  • (dialectal) Tolerably; fairly.
    • gain quiet (= fairly/pretty quiet)

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) (m), . The Middle English word was reinforced by (etyl) . Related to (l), (l).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of gaining.
  • * Tennyson
    • the lust of gain
  • What one gains, as a return on investment or dividend.
    • No pain, no gain .
  • * Shakespeare
    • Everyone shall share in the gains .
  • (electronics) The factor by which a signal is multiplied.
    • Antonyms
    * loss
    Derived terms
    * autogain * gainful * gainsome

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To acquire possession of what one did not have before.
    • Looks like you've gained a new friend.
  • * Bible, Matthew xvi. 26
    • What is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
  • * Alexander Pope
    • For fame with toil we gain , but lose with ease.
  • To have or receive advantage or profit; to acquire gain; to grow rich; to advance in interest, health, or happiness; to make progress.
    • The sick man gains daily.
  • * Bible, Ezekiel xxii. 12
    • Thou hast greedily gained of thy neighbours by extortion.
  • (dated) To come off winner or victor in; to be successful in; to obtain by competition.
    • to gain''' a battle; to '''gain a case at law
  • To increase.
  • * 1883 , (Howard Pyle), (The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood)
    • Then they had bouts of wrestling and of cudgel play, so that every day they gained in skill and strength.
  • To be more likely to catch or overtake an individual.
    • I'm gaining (on you).
    gain ground
  • To reach.
    • to gain the top of a mountain
  • * 1907 , Jack London, The Iron Heel :
    • Ernest laughed harshly and savagely when he had gained the street.
  • To draw into any interest or party; to win to one's side; to conciliate.
  • * Bible, Matthew xviii. 15
    • If he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
  • * Dryden
    • to gratify the queen, and gain the court
  • To put on weight.
    • I've been gaining .
  • (of a clock or watch) To run fast.

    • Etymology 4

    Compare (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (architecture) A square or bevelled notch cut out of a girder, binding joist, or other timber which supports a floor beam, so as to receive the end of the floor beam.

    • Anagrams

    * (l) * (l) * (l), (l) ----