on the ground

per terra, sul suolo

A contatto con la terra o il pavimento, oppure appoggiato sopra.

In inglese semplice: Touching or resting on the earth or floor beneath you.

• My bag is on the ground.
• He fell on the ground and hurt his knee.
• Don't leave your clothes on the ground.

Espressioni comuni: on the ground, lie on the ground

sul campo, sul posto

Nel luogo in cui si svolgono gli eventi o viene eseguito il lavoro.

In inglese semplice: In the place where events are happening or work is being done.

• Our team is on the ground.
• Aid workers on the ground need more supplies.
• The reporter spoke to soldiers on the ground in the city.

Come si usa: on the ground in somewhere (We have reporters on the ground in the capital.)

Sinonimi: on site, at the scene

Espressioni comuni: on the ground, workers on the ground

nella vita reale, nella realtà quotidiana

Nella vita concreta delle persone comuni, al di là dei piani o delle idee dei dirigenti.

In inglese semplice: In ordinary people's actual lives, rather than in plans or leaders' ideas.

• Life on the ground is harder.
• The policy sounds good, but people on the ground see little change.
• What does this decision mean for families on the ground?

Sinonimi: in real life, in the real world, in practice

Contrari: in theory

Espressioni comuni: on the ground, reality on the ground