Gain on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡeɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

GAIN-awn

UK

ɡˈeɪn/ /ˈɒn

GAIN-on

التعريف

To gradually get closer to something or someone you are chasing or competing with.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used for races, competitions, or when closing physical or metaphorical distance. Often followed by the object being closed in on: 'gain on the leader'. Not used for gaining possessions or achievements. Informal and neutral in tone.

• Spanish: alcanzar (acercarse a) - acercarse a
• Portuguese (BR): alcançar (aproximar-se de) - chegar mais perto de
• Portuguese (PT): alcançar (aproximar-se de) - aproximar-se de
• Chinese (Simplified): 赶上（逐渐接近）- 接近
• Chinese (Traditional): 趕上（逐漸接近）- 接近
• Hindi: पीछे आ जाना (धीरे-धीरे पास आना) - करीब आना
• Arabic: يلحق بـ (يقترب من) - يقترب من
• Bengali: ধীরে ধীরে ধরে ফেলা - কাছাকাছি পৌঁছানো
• Russian: догонять (приближаться) - приближаться
• Japanese: 追いつく（だんだん近づく）
• Vietnamese: đuổi kịp (tiến gần đến) - tiến sát tới
• Korean: 따라잡다 (점점 가까워지다) - 접근하다
• Turkish: yetişmek (yaklaşmak) - yaklaşmak
• Urdu: قریب پہنچنا (آہستہ آہستہ پیچھے آنا)
• Indonesian: mendekati (mengejar dan makin dekat) - hampir sampai

جمل نموذجية

The second runner started to gain on the leader.

basic

If we drive faster, we might gain on them.

basic

Our company is starting to gain on the competition.

basic

She noticed the bus was gaining on her as she crossed the street.

natural

The younger chess player is slowly gaining on the champion with each match.

natural

You’re pulling ahead now, but I’m starting to gain on you!

natural