come to a head

giungere a un punto critico

Arrivare a un momento decisivo in cui bisogna affrontare un problema o accade qualcosa di importante.

In inglese semplice: To reach a serious point when a problem must be dealt with or something important happens.

• The dispute came to a head yesterday.
• Tensions came to a head when the workers went on strike.
• The crisis will come to a head at tomorrow’s meeting.

Sinonimi: reach a climax, reach a crisis

Espressioni comuni: come to a head, come to a head

venire alla luce, emergere

Diventare improvvisamente evidente o visibile dopo essere rimasto nascosto per un certo tempo.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly become clear or visible after being hidden for some time.

• His hidden anger finally came to a head.
• Years of resentment came to a head in one furious outburst.
• Her unspoken frustration came to a head during dinner.

Sinonimi: surface, emerge

Espressioni comuni: come to a head, come to a head

giungere alla fase finale, culminare

Arrivare all’ultima fase di un processo o di uno sviluppo.

In inglese semplice: To reach the last stage of a process or development.

• The negotiations are coming to a head.
• Months of preparation came to a head with the final rehearsal.
• The long selection process came to a head with a final vote.

Sinonimi: culminate, reach its conclusion

Espressioni comuni: come to a head, come to a head

maturare, prendere forma

Raggiungere improvvisamente uno sviluppo completo o una forma chiara dopo una crescita graduale.

In inglese semplice: To suddenly become fully developed or clearly formed after a period of gradual development.

• His ideas finally came to a head.
• After months of thought, her vision came to a head in a clear plan.
• The design came to a head after years of experiments.

Sinonimi: mature, take shape

Espressioni comuni: come to a head, come to a head