go to ground

nascondersi

Nascondersi in modo che chi ti cerca non riesca a trovarti.

In inglese semplice: To hide so that people looking for you cannot find you.

• The suspect went to ground.
• She went to ground when reporters arrived at her house.
• He may go to ground until the police stop searching.

Sinonimi: hide, lie low

Espressioni comuni: go to ground, go to ground abroad

rifugiarsi nella tana

Sfuggire ai cacciatori entrando in una buca o in una galleria nel terreno.

In inglese semplice: To escape from hunters by entering a hole or tunnel in the ground.

• The fox went to ground.
• The rabbit went to ground before the dogs reached it.
• Hunters waited for the animal to go to ground.

Sinonimi: burrow, take cover

Espressioni comuni: go to ground, go to ground nearby

cadere a terra, gettarsi a terra

Cadere o lasciarsi cadere a terra volontariamente, soprattutto durante una partita.

In inglese semplice: To fall or deliberately drop onto the ground, especially during a game.

• The player went to ground.
• She went to ground after the defender caught her ankle.
• He tends to go to ground too easily near the goal.

Sinonimi: fall, go down

Espressioni comuni: go to ground, go to ground easily

cadere a terra

Cadere fino a toccare il terreno, soprattutto riferito a una palla lasciata cadere durante il gioco.

In inglese semplice: To reach the ground, especially when a ball is dropped during play.

• The ball went to ground.
• Her pass went to ground before anyone could catch it.
• If the ball goes to ground, play stops.

Sinonimi: drop, hit the ground

Espressioni comuni: go to ground, go to ground untouched