close in on

avvicinarsi a, stringere il cerchio intorno a

Avvicinarsi sempre più a qualcuno che si sta inseguendo, soprattutto quando si sta per raggiungerlo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: close in on someone/something (The police were closing in on the thieves.)

Sinonimi: catch up with, approach

Contrari: fall behind

Espressioni comuni: close in on someone, close in on suspects

avvicinarsi a

Essere sempre più vicini a raggiungere un obiettivo o a finire qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: close in on something (The team is closing in on its first championship.)

Sinonimi: approach, near

Espressioni comuni: close in on victory, close in on completion

stringersi intorno a

Avvicinarsi da ogni lato a qualcuno o qualcosa, riducendo lo spazio e dando una sensazione di essere intrappolati.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: close in on someone/something (The walls seemed to close in on us.)

Sinonimi: press in on, enclose

Espressioni comuni: close in on someone, close in on me