gain on

alcanzar, acortar distancias con

Acercarse a quien va delante avanzando más rápido que esa persona.

En inglés sencillo: To get closer to someone ahead of you by moving faster than them.

• We are gaining on them.
• The cyclist gained on the leader near the finish.
• Is the car behind us gaining on us?

Cómo se usa: gain on someone/something (Our boat is gaining on theirs.)

Sinónimos: catch up with, close on

Antónimos: fall behind

Expresiones frecuentes: gain on someone, gain on leaders

avanzar sobre, invadir

Extenderse cada vez más por una zona hasta ir ocupándola.

En inglés sencillo: To spread farther into an area and gradually take it over.

• The sea gains on the shore.
• Floodwater gained on the fields overnight.
• Each winter, the ocean gains on this stretch of land.

Cómo se usa: gain on something (The sea slowly gained on the land.)

Sinónimos: encroach on, advance into

Antónimos: retreat

Expresiones frecuentes: gain on land, gain on shore

influir en, ganarse a

Lograr poco a poco influir en lo que alguien piensa o decide.

En inglés sencillo: To gradually become able to affect what someone thinks or decides.

• His advice gained on the ruler.
• Her kindness gradually gained on the old man.
• The minister hoped to gain on the queen through careful argument.

Cómo se usa: gain on someone (Her patient reasoning gained on the king.)

Sinónimos: influence, sway

Expresiones frecuentes: gain on someone, gain on opinion

superar, aventajar

Llegar a tener más fuerza o éxito que un rival.

En inglés sencillo: To become stronger or more successful than someone or something opposing you.

• The enemy began to gain on us.
• In their struggle for power, she gained on her rival.
• His determination gained on their resistance until they agreed.

Cómo se usa: gain on someone/something (The rebels gained on their opponents as support grew.)

Sinónimos: get the better of, outdo

Antónimos: lose to

Expresiones frecuentes: gain on opponents, gain on someone