pin down

individuare, definire con precisione

Stabilire o capire esattamente che cosa sia qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To find or decide exactly what something is.

• We cannot pin down the cause.
• They finally pinned down a date for the meeting.
• Can you pin down what feels wrong?

Come si usa: pin something down (We need to pin the exact cause down.)

Sinonimi: identify, establish, determine

Espressioni comuni: pin down details, pin down something, pin down dates

ottenere una risposta precisa da

Spingere qualcuno a dare una risposta chiara o a impegnarsi in qualcosa di preciso.

In inglese semplice: To make someone give a clear answer or agree to something definite.

• Can you pin him down on a price?
• The reporter pinned her down on her plans.
• We finally pinned the supplier down to a delivery date.

Come si usa: pin someone down on something (We pinned the builder down on a final price.); pin someone down to something (Can you pin her down to a definite date?)

Sinonimi: press, get a commitment from

Espressioni comuni: pin down someone, pin down suppliers

schienare

Tenere qualcuno a terra sulla schiena con entrambe le spalle sul tappeto, soprattutto nella lotta.

In inglese semplice: To hold someone on their back with both shoulders touching the ground, especially in wrestling.

• Try to pin down your opponent.
• She pinned him down with both shoulders on the mat.
• He struggled as the stronger wrestler pinned him down.

Come si usa: pin someone down (The wrestler pinned his opponent down on the mat.)

Sinonimi: pin

Espressioni comuni: pin down someone, pin down opponents

fissare con spilli

Tenere fermo qualcosa usando piccoli spilli di metallo.

In inglese semplice: To hold something in place with small metal pins.

• Pin down the tablecloth.
• She pinned down the paper pattern before cutting the fabric.
• Have you pinned the loose edges down?

Come si usa: pin something down (Pin the cloth down before cutting it.)

Sinonimi: pin, fasten, secure

Espressioni comuni: pin down fabric, pin down something