come down to

dipendere da, ridursi a

Dipendere da un elemento principale che decide il risultato o spiega la situazione.

In inglese semplice: If something does this, one main thing decides it or explains it.

• It all comes down to money.
• The decision came down to who had more experience.
• Does it really come down to choosing the cheapest option?

Come si usa: come down to something (The choice comes down to cost.); come down to whether + clause (It comes down to whether you trust her.); come down to doing something (Success comes down to practising every day.)

Sinonimi: depend on, boil down to

Espressioni comuni: come down to money, come down to something

scendere a

Arrivare a un luogo, una quantità o un livello più bassi.

In inglese semplice: To reach a lower place, amount, or level.

• The price has come down to ten pounds.
• She came down to the kitchen for breakfast.
• Wait until the temperature comes down to a safe level.

Come si usa: come down to + level or place (The temperature came down to twenty degrees.)

Sinonimi: drop to, fall to

Contrari: rise to

Espressioni comuni: come down to earth, come down to something