set upon

atacar, agredir

Atacar a alguien de repente, a menudo en grupo.

En inglés sencillo: To attack someone suddenly, often as a group.

• The dogs set upon the stranger.
• Two men set upon him outside the pub.
• She was set upon while walking home.

Cómo se usa: be set upon by someone/something (He was set upon by a gang outside the shop.)

Sinónimos: attack, assault

Expresiones frecuentes: set upon someone, set upon travelers

empezar, emprender

Empezar a realizar una tarea o a poner en práctica un plan.

En inglés sencillo: To start doing a task or following a plan.

• They set upon the task immediately.
• He set upon writing a long reply.
• We set upon repairing the damaged roof.

Cómo se usa: set upon doing something (She set upon preparing a meal for the visitors.)

Sinónimos: begin, start, embark on

Expresiones frecuentes: set upon a task, set upon writing