wrap up

concludere, terminare

Finire un’attività o portarla a termine.

In inglese semplice: To finish an activity or bring it to an end.

• Let’s wrap up the meeting.
• They wrapped up filming last Friday.
• Can we wrap this project up before the holidays?

Come si usa: wrap something up (We need to wrap this discussion up soon.)

Sinonimi: finish, complete, conclude

Contrari: begin

Espressioni comuni: wrap up a meeting, wrap up something

incartare, avvolgere

Coprire completamente qualcosa con carta, stoffa o un materiale simile.

In inglese semplice: To cover something completely with paper, cloth, or similar material.

• Please wrap up the gift.
• She wrapped the cups up in newspaper.
• Have you wrapped up all the birthday presents?

Come si usa: wrap something up in something (I wrapped the book up in coloured paper.)

Sinonimi: wrap, package

Contrari: unwrap

Espressioni comuni: wrap up a present, wrap up something

coprirsi, imbacuccarsi

Indossare abbastanza vestiti per non avere freddo.

In inglese semplice: To wear plenty of clothes so that you stay warm.

• Wrap up warm; it is freezing.
• We wrapped up in thick coats for the walk.
• Have you wrapped the children up well?

Come si usa: wrap up in something (Wrap up in a thick coat before you leave.); wrap someone up (She wrapped the baby up before going outside.)

Sinonimi: bundle up

Espressioni comuni: wrap up warm, wrap up warmly

riassumere, ricapitolare

Esporre brevemente i punti o gli avvenimenti principali.

In inglese semplice: To give a short account of the main points or events.

• Please wrap up the main points.
• The reporter wrapped up the day’s events.
• She wrapped up our findings in a short paragraph.

Come si usa: wrap up something (The presenter wrapped up the main stories in one minute.)

Sinonimi: summarize, recap

Espressioni comuni: wrap up the news, wrap up the findings

tenere occupato, assorbire

Tenere qualcuno tanto impegnato da non lasciargli tempo o attenzione per altre cose.

In inglese semplice: To keep someone so busy that they cannot give time or attention to other things.

• She was wrapped up in meetings all morning.
• Sorry, I was wrapped up in paperwork.
• Are you too wrapped up in work to join us?

Come si usa: be wrapped up in something (He was wrapped up in work and missed my call.)

Sinonimi: tie up, occupy

Contrari: free up

Espressioni comuni: wrap up someone, wrap up in work

proteggere, coccolare

Circondare qualcuno di cure e protezione, spesso tenendolo lontano da esperienze difficili.

In inglese semplice: To surround someone with care or protection, often keeping them away from difficult experiences.

• Their kindness wrapped him up in comfort.
• His parents wrapped him up in constant protection.
• She felt wrapped up in her family’s care.

Come si usa: wrap someone up in something (Her family wrapped her up in love and care.)

Sinonimi: cocoon, shelter, protect

Espressioni comuni: wrap up someone, wrap up in love