set upon

attaquer, agresser

Attaquer quelqu’un brusquement, souvent à plusieurs.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : be set upon by someone/something (He was set upon by a gang outside the shop.)

Synonymes : attack, assault

Expressions courantes : set upon someone, set upon travelers

commencer, entreprendre

Commencer à accomplir une tâche ou à suivre un plan.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : set upon doing something (She set upon preparing a meal for the visitors.)

Synonymes : begin, start, embark on

Expressions courantes : set upon a task, set upon writing