going on

succedere, accadere

Qualcosa sta succedendo o si sta svolgendo.

In inglese semplice: Something is happening or taking place.

• What's going on?
• There's a party going on upstairs.
• I didn't know what was going on outside.

Come si usa: something be going on (Something strange is going on.)

Sinonimi: happening, taking place

Espressioni comuni: going on here, going on outside

avvicinarsi a

Essere vicini a raggiungere una certa ora, età o durata.

In inglese semplice: A particular time, age, or length of time is almost reached.

• It's going on nine.
• She was going on eighteen when we met.
• It's going on two months since his last visit.

Come si usa: be going on + time/age/period (It's going on three years since we moved.)

Sinonimi: approaching, nearing

Espressioni comuni: going on noon, going on ten

quasi

Indica che si sta per raggiungere una certa ora o età.

In inglese semplice: Almost reaching a particular time or age.

• It's going on midnight.
• He's twelve going on thirteen.
• It was going on six when we left.

Come si usa: going on + age/time (My daughter is fifteen going on sixteen.)

Sinonimi: nearly, almost, approaching

Espressioni comuni: going on sixteen, going on midnight