gain
sagnorð
fá (gain a victory)
ná (komast) til (gain the opposite bank of a river)
vinna, ávinna sér
gain the day fá sigur
gain ground vinna á
gain over fá (e-n) á sitt mál, í fylgi með sér
gain on vinna á e-u, eyða (the sea was gaining on the land)
færast nær e-m, draga e-n upp (the headmost ship was gaining on the frigate)
komast í hylli hjá e-m