come across

encontrarse con, toparse con

Encontrar algo o encontrarse con alguien sin haberlo buscado.

En inglés sencillo: To find or meet someone or something without looking for them.

• I came across an old photo.
• She came across this recipe online.
• Have you ever come across such a strange name?

Cómo se usa: come across someone/something (I came across an old friend at the station.)

Sinónimos: find, encounter, run into

Expresiones frecuentes: come across something, come across someone

dar la impresión, parecer

Parecer de cierta manera a otras personas.

En inglés sencillo: To seem a particular way to other people.

• You come across as friendly.
• She came across well in the interview.
• Did my message come across as rude?

Cómo se usa: come across as something (He comes across as a kind person.); come across to someone (How did I come across to the audience?)

Sinónimos: seem, appear

Expresiones frecuentes: come across well, come across badly, come across as friendly

cruzar, venir al otro lado

Pasar desde el otro lado de algo hacia quien habla o hacia un lugar determinado.

En inglés sencillo: To move from the other side of something toward the speaker or a particular place.

• Come across the road to us.
• She came across the room to greet me.
• Can you come across the field?

Cómo se usa: come across something (Come across the bridge and meet us here.)

Sinónimos: cross

Expresiones frecuentes: come across here, come across something

cambiar de bando

Dejar un grupo para unirse a otro que compite contra él.

En inglés sencillo: To leave one group and join a group that competes against it.

• Will you come across to our side?
• Several lawyers came across to the rival firm.
• She hopes more supporters will come across before the vote.

Cómo se usa: come across to someone/something (Two members came across to our party.)

Sinónimos: switch sides, defect

Expresiones frecuentes: come across to us, come across willingly

cumplir, aportar lo necesario

Dar el dinero, la ayuda o los resultados que alguien necesita o espera.

En inglés sencillo: To provide the money, help, or results that someone needs or expects.

• We needed help, and she came across.
• He finally came across with the promised cash.
• Can the supplier come across with the goods today?

Cómo se usa: come across with something (The sponsor came across with the money we needed.)

Sinónimos: deliver, come through

Expresiones frecuentes: come across with money, come across finally

ceder, acceder

Aceptar finalmente hacer lo que alguien quiere, después de haberse resistido.

En inglés sencillo: To finally agree to do what someone wants you to do.

• After much persuasion, he came across.
• She refused at first but eventually came across.
• Keep asking; they may come across in the end.

Sinónimos: give in, agree, yield

Antónimos: refuse

Expresiones frecuentes: come across eventually, come across finally