get after

assillare, sollecitare

Dire continuamente a qualcuno di fare qualcosa, spesso con irritazione o criticandolo.

In inglese semplice: To keep telling someone to do something, often in an annoyed or critical way.

• Dad got after me to wash the dishes.
• The teacher gets after students who forget their homework.
• Stop getting after her about every small mistake.

Come si usa: get after someone to do something (My mother got after me to clean my room.); get after someone about something (The manager got after us about the unfinished work.)

Sinonimi: nag, urge, pester

Espressioni comuni: get after someone, get after the children

perseguire, impegnarsi per

Cominciare a impegnarsi molto per ottenere qualcosa che si desidera.

In inglese semplice: To start working hard to achieve something you want.

• It is time to get after your goals.
• She got after her degree and finished early.
• Are you ready to get after that promotion?

Come si usa: get after something (You need to get after your goals instead of waiting.)

Sinonimi: pursue, work towards

Espressioni comuni: get after something, get after your goals

inseguire, attaccare

Inseguire attivamente qualcuno per prenderlo oppure attaccare un avversario per batterlo.

In inglese semplice: To try actively to catch someone or beat an opponent.

• Get after him before he escapes!
• The defenders got after the quarterback from the first play.
• Our team needs to get after their opponents today.

Come si usa: get after someone (Our defenders need to get after their fastest player.)

Sinonimi: chase, pursue, attack

Espressioni comuni: get after someone, get after the quarterback