close in on

näher kommen, dicht auf den Fersen sein

Einer verfolgten Person immer näher kommen, besonders kurz bevor man sie erwischt.

In einfachem Englisch: To get nearer to someone you are chasing, especially when you are about to catch them.

• The police closed in on the thief.
• The wolves were closing in on their prey.
• Are the officers closing in on the escaped prisoner?

So benutzt man es: close in on someone/something (The police were closing in on the thieves.)

Synonyme: catch up with, approach

Gegenteile: fall behind

Häufige Wendungen: close in on someone, close in on suspects

sich nähern

Dem Erreichen eines Ziels oder dem Abschluss einer Sache immer näher kommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To get nearer to reaching a goal or finishing something.

• We are closing in on our goal.
• The runners closed in on the finish line.
• The company is closing in on a deal.

So benutzt man es: close in on something (The team is closing in on its first championship.)

Synonyme: approach, near

Häufige Wendungen: close in on victory, close in on completion

sich um jemanden zusammenziehen

Sich ringsum nach innen bewegen, sodass weniger Platz bleibt und jemand sich eingeengt fühlt.

In einfachem Englisch: To move inward around someone or something, leaving less space and making them feel trapped.

• The walls seemed to close in on me.
• Darkness was closing in on the little house.
• She felt the room closing in on her.

So benutzt man es: close in on someone/something (The walls seemed to close in on us.)

Synonyme: press in on, enclose

Häufige Wendungen: close in on someone, close in on me