gain on

raggiungere, recuperare terreno su

Avvicinarsi a chi è davanti avanzando più velocemente e riducendo la distanza.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: gain on someone/something (Our boat is gaining on theirs.)

Sinonimi: catch up with, close on

Contrari: fall behind

Espressioni comuni: gain on someone, gain on leaders

avanzare su, invadere

Estendersi sempre più in una zona, occupandola gradualmente.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gain on something (The sea slowly gained on the land.)

Sinonimi: encroach on, advance into

Contrari: retreat

Espressioni comuni: gain on land, gain on shore

influenzare, fare presa su

Riuscire poco a poco a influenzare ciò che qualcuno pensa o decide.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gain on someone (Her patient reasoning gained on the king.)

Sinonimi: influence, sway

Espressioni comuni: gain on someone, gain on opinion

avere la meglio su, superare

Diventare più forte o avere più successo di un avversario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: get the better of, outdo

Contrari: lose to

Espressioni comuni: gain on opponents, gain on someone