chalk up

attribuire, considerare

Spiegare qualcosa con una certa causa oppure considerarlo in un certo modo.

In inglese semplice: To say that something happened because of a particular cause, or count it in a particular way.

• I chalked it up to bad luck.
• They chalked his silence up to nerves.
• Can we chalk this up as a lesson learned?

Come si usa: chalk something up to something (We chalked the mistake up to tiredness.); chalk something up as something (She chalked the failed interview up as useful experience.)

Sinonimi: attribute, put down to

Espressioni comuni: chalk something up, chalk up a mistake

conseguire, mettere a segno

Ottenere un successo o aggiungere un altro risultato positivo al proprio percorso.

In inglese semplice: To achieve a success or add another achievement to your record.

• They chalked up another victory.
• Our team has chalked up ten wins this season.
• She chalked up more points than anyone else.

Come si usa: chalk up something (The team chalked up another win.); chalk something up (That was the third victory they had chalked up this month.)

Sinonimi: achieve, notch up, record

Espressioni comuni: chalk up victories, chalk up points, chalk up success