set upon

aggredire, assalire

Attaccare qualcuno all’improvviso, spesso in gruppo.

In inglese semplice: To attack someone suddenly, often as a group.

• The dogs set upon the stranger.
• Two men set upon him outside the pub.
• She was set upon while walking home.

Come si usa: be set upon by someone/something (He was set upon by a gang outside the shop.)

Sinonimi: attack, assault

Espressioni comuni: set upon someone, set upon travelers

cominciare, intraprendere

Cominciare a svolgere un compito o a seguire un piano.

In inglese semplice: To start doing a task or following a plan.

• They set upon the task immediately.
• He set upon writing a long reply.
• We set upon repairing the damaged roof.

Come si usa: set upon doing something (She set upon preparing a meal for the visitors.)

Sinonimi: begin, start, embark on

Espressioni comuni: set upon a task, set upon writing