gain momentum | Idiomator

Meaning: (literally)To increase something's own speed while being acted on bygravity.; (idiomatic)Synonym ofgain ground(to further the progress of; to obtain an advantage); (idiomatic)To becomepopularamong a large amount of people; to have many peopleparticipatein atrendor social movement.1983April 12, “Pilgrimage”, inMurmur, performed byR.E.M.:Thepilgrimagehasgained momentum!

Examples:

EN: It would be better to gain momentum.
ES: Creo que será mejor buscar otra manera.
EN: I've cut back power, but we continue to gain momentum.
ES: Reduje la potencia, pero la velocidad no disminuye.
EN: Meanwhile, in other cities across the nation, anti-war demonstrations are continuing to gain momentum.
ES: Mientras tanto, en otras ciudades alrededor del país, demostraciones anti-guerra continúan ganando presencia.
EN: Daddy would lie down on the sled. I'd lower myself on top, and we'd rock back and forth to gain momentum, and then whoosh!
ES: Papá se tumbaba en el trineo yo me colocaba encima de él, oscilábamos unas cuantas veces para coger impulso y...
EN: But the German resistance was fierce, and the Allies could not gain momentum.
ES: Pero la resistencia alemana era feroz, y los Aliados no pudieron triunfar de inmediato.
EN: Built with an internal logic to continue forward, gain momentum and never backtrack.
ES: Armada con una lógica interna para avanzar constantemente cobrar velocidad y nunca retroceder.
EN: If the peddlers start to gain momentum, then the merchants will not be able to continue for long.
ES: Si los vendedores comienzan a ganar impulso... los comerciantes no serán capaces de continuar por mucho tiempo.
EN: In the summer of 2012, Kira's judgments gain momentum.
ES: En el verano del 2012, el porcentaje de asesinatos de Kira ha ido en aumento.
EN: But these things gain momentum.
ES: Sin embargo estas cosas cobran fuerza.
EN: The only way he can gain momentum right now is by planting a killer-in-wait.
ES: La única manera de que el Coja impulso Es plantando un asesino en espera.
EN: If the Catholic workforce finds its voice, the Liberal Home Rule Movement will gain momentum.
ES: Si la mano de obra católica encuentra su voz, el Movimiento de Autonomía Liberal ganará fuerza.
EN: The Jedi Council continue to observe and advise as the rebels strive to gain momentum against the Separatist forces.
ES: El Consejo Jedi continúa observando y aconsejando mientras los rebeldes luchan para juntar impulso contra las fuerzas Separatistas.
EN: Winston Churchill has watched Hitler gain momentum and is convinced the Fuehrer has no plans to keep the peace.
ES: Winston Churchill ha visto el aumento de impulso de Hitler y está convencido que el Führer no tiene planeado mantener la paz.
EN: Are you trying to gain momentum again?
ES: ¿Estás tratando de ganar ímpetu de nuevo?
EN: Hill now starts to show wheel in there as he starts to gain momentum.
ES: Hill ahora empieza a mostrar la rueda ahí dentro y empieza a ganar impulso.

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