"To gain momentum" means to gradually increase speed, force, or influence over time, often resulting in greater effectiveness or success. For example, a project or movement that gains momentum becomes more powerful and unstoppable as it progresses.
Translations
ganar impulso
momentum krijgen
agafar impuls
prendre de l'élan
an Fahrt gewinnen
Etymology
The phrase "to gain momentum" originates from physics, where momentum refers to the quantity of motion an object has. It was adopted metaphorically in everyday language to describe situations where effort or progress accumulates strength, similar to a rolling snowball growing larger.
