come to a head

llegar a un punto crítico

Llegar a un momento grave en que hay que resolver un problema o sucede algo importante.

En inglés sencillo: To reach a serious point when a problem must be dealt with or something important happens.

• The dispute came to a head yesterday.
• Tensions came to a head when the workers went on strike.
• The crisis will come to a head at tomorrow’s meeting.

Sinónimos: reach a climax, reach a crisis

Expresiones frecuentes: come to a head, come to a head

salir a la luz, aflorar

Hacerse evidente o visible de repente algo que llevaba tiempo oculto.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become clear or visible after being hidden for some time.

• His hidden anger finally came to a head.
• Years of resentment came to a head in one furious outburst.
• Her unspoken frustration came to a head during dinner.

Sinónimos: surface, emerge

Expresiones frecuentes: come to a head, come to a head

llegar a su fase final, culminar

Llegar a la última etapa de un proceso o desarrollo.

En inglés sencillo: To reach the last stage of a process or development.

• The negotiations are coming to a head.
• Months of preparation came to a head with the final rehearsal.
• The long selection process came to a head with a final vote.

Sinónimos: culminate, reach its conclusion

Expresiones frecuentes: come to a head, come to a head

madurar, tomar forma definitiva

Alcanzar de repente un desarrollo completo o una forma clara tras evolucionar poco a poco.

En inglés sencillo: To suddenly become fully developed or clearly formed after a period of gradual development.

• His ideas finally came to a head.
• After months of thought, her vision came to a head in a clear plan.
• The design came to a head after years of experiments.

Sinónimos: mature, take shape

Expresiones frecuentes: come to a head, come to a head