zero in

concentrarsi su

Dedicare tutta la propria attenzione a una cosa precisa.

In inglese semplice: To give your full attention to one particular thing.

• Let us zero in on the main task.
• She zeroed in on the final paragraph.
• The report zeros in on problems facing young families.

Come si usa: zero in on something (The discussion zeroed in on the cost of housing.)

Sinonimi: focus on, concentrate on

Espressioni comuni: zero in on something, zero in on details

individuare, localizzare

Restringere progressivamente la ricerca fino a individuare la risposta, la causa o il luogo probabile.

In inglese semplice: To make a search more specific until you find the likely answer, cause, or location.

• We zeroed in on the cause.
• The search team is zeroing in on the missing boat.
• Have you zeroed in on the source of the noise?

Come si usa: zero in on someone/something (Investigators zeroed in on the source of the leak.)

Sinonimi: pinpoint, locate

Espressioni comuni: zero in on something, zero in on causes

prendere la mira, inquadrare

Mirare con maggiore precisione a un bersaglio o metterlo al centro dell’inquadratura.

In inglese semplice: To aim more precisely at a particular target or center a view on it.

• The camera zeroed in on the nest.
• The gunner zeroed in on the target.
• Can you zero in on that distant boat?

Come si usa: zero in on someone/something (The camera zeroed in on the bird.)

Sinonimi: take aim, focus

Espressioni comuni: zero in on something, zero in on targets

convergere su, accorrere verso

Dirigersi insieme ad altre persone verso la stessa persona, lo stesso luogo o la stessa cosa.

In inglese semplice: To move toward the same person, place, or thing as others.

• The shoppers zeroed in on the sale rack.
• Guests quickly zeroed in on the food table.
• Fans were zeroing in on the singer near the entrance.

Come si usa: zero in on someone/something (Shoppers zeroed in on the discount table.)

Sinonimi: converge on, flock to

Contrari: disperse

Espressioni comuni: zero in on something, zero in on someone