step in

intervenire

Entrare in una situazione, di solito per aiutare o fermare un problema.

In inglese semplice: To become involved in a situation, usually to help or stop a problem.

• Someone needs to step in.
• The police stepped in before anyone got hurt.
• Will the government step in to help the company?

Come si usa: step in to do something (The referee stepped in to stop the fight.)

Sinonimi: intervene, get involved

Espressioni comuni: step in to help, step in immediately

sostituire

Prendere il posto di un’altra persona e svolgere il suo lavoro per un certo periodo.

In inglese semplice: To take another person’s place and do their work for a time.

• Can you step in for me?
• A colleague stepped in when our teacher was sick.
• She is stepping in as manager this week.

Come si usa: step in for someone (Can you step in for Maya tomorrow?); step in as something (He stepped in as coach while Anna was away.)

Sinonimi: fill in, stand in, substitute

Espressioni comuni: step in for someone, step in temporarily