trip

viaggio, gita

Spostamento verso un altro luogo, di solito seguito dal ritorno a casa.

In inglese semplice: A journey to another place, usually followed by a return home.

• We enjoyed our trip.
• She took a business trip to London.
• How many trips did you make last year?

Come si usa: a trip to somewhere (We are planning a trip to Rome.); go on a trip (Our class went on a trip last week.)

Sinonimi: journey, excursion

Espressioni comuni: business trip, school trip, trip to somewhere

uscita, giro

Breve spostamento per fare qualcosa, come comprare o andare a prendere qualcuno.

In inglese semplice: A short journey to do something, such as shop or collect someone.

• I made a quick trip to the shop.
• We need another trip to the supermarket.
• His daily trips to the post office keep him busy.

Come si usa: a trip to somewhere (I need to make a trip to the bank.)

Sinonimi: outing, errand

Espressioni comuni: shopping trip, quick trip, trip to somewhere

inciampo

Incidente in cui il piede si impiglia in qualcosa e si perde l’equilibrio.

In inglese semplice: An accident in which your foot catches something and you lose your balance.

• A trip on the stairs hurt my ankle.
• The loose carpet caused a nasty trip.
• Most trips and falls happen when people are distracted.

Sinonimi: stumble, misstep

Espressioni comuni: a nasty trip, trip and fall

sgambetto

Azione che fa perdere l’equilibrio a qualcuno, soprattutto bloccandogli o spostandogli i piedi.

In inglese semplice: An action that makes someone lose their balance, especially by blocking or moving their feet.

• The referee spotted an illegal trip.
• She used a quick trip to bring her opponent down.
• His trip sent the other wrestler to the mat.

Espressioni comuni: leg trip, illegal trip, wrestling trip

inciampare

Urtare o impigliare il piede in qualcosa e perdere l’equilibrio o cadere.

In inglese semplice: To catch your foot on something and lose your balance or fall.

• Be careful or you will trip.
• She tripped over a toy and fell.
• Have you ever tripped on these steps?

Come si usa: trip over something (He tripped over a bag in the hallway.); trip on something (I tripped on a loose paving stone.)

Sinonimi: stumble

Espressioni comuni: trip over something, trip on something

attivare, far scattare

Far entrare in funzione un interruttore, una trappola o un altro dispositivo.

In inglese semplice: To make a switch, trap, or other device start working.

• The movement tripped the alarm.
• Too many appliances can trip the circuit breaker.
• A hidden wire trips the trap when someone steps on it.

Sinonimi: activate, trigger, set off

Espressioni comuni: trip a switch, trip an alarm, trip a trap