draw in

attirare

Invogliare le persone ad avvicinarsi o a partecipare.

In inglese semplice: To attract people and make them want to come closer or take part.

• The market draws in tourists.
• Her music drew in a much younger audience.
• What can we do to draw in more customers?

Come si usa: draw someone in (The bright display drew shoppers in.)

Sinonimi: attract, pull in

Espressioni comuni: draw in crowds, draw in customers

coinvolgere

Far partecipare qualcuno a un’attività o coinvolgerlo in una situazione.

In inglese semplice: To make someone take part in an activity or situation.

• Try to draw in the quiet children.
• The dispute drew in several neighbouring countries.
• A friendly question drew her in.

Come si usa: draw someone into something (The question drew her into the discussion.); draw someone in (We tried to draw him in by asking his opinion.)

Sinonimi: involve, bring in

Espressioni comuni: draw in someone, draw in others

accorciarsi

Detto dei giorni: accorciarsi perché fa buio prima con l’avvicinarsi dell’inverno.

In inglese semplice: If evenings or days do this, darkness starts earlier as winter gets closer.

• The evenings are starting to draw in.
• By October, the days had drawn in noticeably.
• I miss summer when the nights draw in.

Sinonimi: shorten

Contrari: lengthen

Espressioni comuni: draw in earlier, draw in rapidly

calare, avvicinarsi

Detto della notte o del buio: arrivare gradualmente.

In inglese semplice: If night or darkness does this, it gradually arrives.

• Night began to draw in.
• We reached the village as darkness drew in.
• The hikers hurried home before the evening drew in.

Sinonimi: approach, close in

Espressioni comuni: draw in slowly, draw in early

stringere, contrarsi

Tirare qualcosa verso il centro per ridurlo, oppure restringersi in questo modo.

In inglese semplice: To pull something towards its centre or make it smaller, or to become smaller.

• The elastic draws in the waist.
• She drew in the sides of the bag.
• The muscles draw in as they tighten.

Come si usa: draw something in (Pull the cord to draw the waist in.)

Sinonimi: contract, tighten

Contrari: expand

Espressioni comuni: draw in something, draw in tightly