come about

avvenire, verificarsi

Accadere o svilupparsi, soprattutto come conseguenza di qualcos’altro.

In inglese semplice: To happen or develop, especially as a result of something else.

• How did this come about?
• The change came about after months of discussion.
• Such opportunities rarely come about by chance.

Come si usa: come about through something (The agreement came about through careful discussion.)

Sinonimi: happen, occur, arise

Espressioni comuni: come about naturally, come about unexpectedly

virare

Girare una barca a vela passando con la prua controvento, così che il vento arrivi dall’altro lato.

In inglese semplice: For a sailing boat to turn its front through the wind so the wind reaches its other side.

• The yacht came about smoothly.
• Wait for my signal before you come about.
• The crew moved across the boat as we came about.

Sinonimi: tack

Espressioni comuni: come about slowly, come about safely

cambiare direzione, cambiare idea

Cambiare direzione, posizione o opinione.

In inglese semplice: To change direction or position, or to change your opinion.

• His opinion came about gradually.
• The wind came about toward evening.
• She may come about once she hears our reasons.

Sinonimi: change, come round

Espressioni comuni: come about gradually, come about eventually