gloss over

sorvolare su

Parlare brevemente di qualcosa senza dedicarvi abbastanza attenzione o spiegarne i dettagli.

In inglese semplice: To discuss something briefly without giving it enough attention or explaining its details.

• The book glosses over the details.
• He glossed over how the machine actually works.
• Why did you gloss over that important point?

Come si usa: gloss over something (The teacher glossed over the hardest part.)

Sinonimi: skim over, pass over

Espressioni comuni: gloss over details, gloss over something

insabbiare, minimizzare

Far sembrare meno grave un errore o una cattiva azione, così che non vengano notati o criticati.

In inglese semplice: To make a mistake or bad action seem less serious so people will not notice or criticize it.

• Don’t gloss over your mistakes.
• The company glossed over its failure to protect workers.
• Did the statement gloss over evidence of corruption?

Come si usa: gloss over something (The report glossed over the director’s wrongdoing.)

Sinonimi: cover up, whitewash

Contrari: expose

Espressioni comuni: gloss over mistakes, gloss over something