gain on

rattraper, se rapprocher de

Réduire la distance avec quelqu’un devant soi en avançant plus vite que lui.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : gain on someone/something (Our boat is gaining on theirs.)

Synonymes : catch up with, close on

Contraires : fall behind

Expressions courantes : gain on someone, gain on leaders

empiéter sur, gagner du terrain sur

S’étendre progressivement sur une zone et l’occuper de plus en plus.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : gain on something (The sea slowly gained on the land.)

Synonymes : encroach on, advance into

Contraires : retreat

Expressions courantes : gain on land, gain on shore

influencer, gagner sur

Parvenir peu à peu à influencer les pensées ou les décisions de quelqu’un.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : gain on someone (Her patient reasoning gained on the king.)

Synonymes : influence, sway

Expressions courantes : gain on someone, gain on opinion

prendre le dessus sur, surpasser

Devenir plus fort ou plus efficace que son adversaire.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : gain on someone/something (The rebels gained on their opponents as support grew.)

Synonymes : get the better of, outdo

Contraires : lose to

Expressions courantes : gain on opponents, gain on someone