gain

s. fá (gain a victory); ná (komast) til (gain the opposite bank of a river); vinna, ávinna sér; græða; gain the day fá sigur; gain ground vinna á; aukast; vaxa; 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; n. ábati, gróði, ávinningur; vöxtur, aukning (the gain in weight)