ABAIRTÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
The sea is gaining (ground) on the land, tá an fharraige ag cúngú ar an talamh, ag creimeadh na talún.
To gain (ground) on s.o., duine a thabhairt isteach.
Sp: To gain on s.o., teacht suas le duine.
A bad habit gains on one, faigheann drochchleachtadh greim ar dhuine.
To gain ground on s.o., talamh a bhaint de dhuine.