trip up

trarre in errore, confondere

Far dare a qualcuno una risposta sbagliata o fargli commettere un errore, a volte apposta.

In inglese semplice: To make someone give a wrong answer or make a mistake, sometimes deliberately.

• That question tripped me up.
• The lawyer tried to trip up the witness.
• Small differences in spelling can trip learners up.

Come si usa: trip someone up (The unusual wording tripped me up.)

Sinonimi: catch out, confuse

Espressioni comuni: trip up someone, trip up a student

sbagliare

Commettere un errore, soprattutto davanti a qualcosa di difficile o poco chiaro.

In inglese semplice: To make a mistake, especially with something difficult or confusing.

• I tripped up on one question.
• Even experienced writers trip up sometimes.
• Where did you trip up in the calculation?

Come si usa: trip up on something (I tripped up on the last question.)

Sinonimi: make a mistake, slip up

Espressioni comuni: trip up on something, trip up again

inciampare

Perdere l'equilibrio o cadere perché il piede urta o si impiglia in qualcosa.

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

• I tripped up on the stairs.
• She tripped up over a stone.
• Be careful you do not trip up.

Come si usa: trip up over something (He tripped up over a loose cable.)

Sinonimi: trip, stumble

Espressioni comuni: trip up on something, trip up over something

far inciampare

Far perdere l'equilibrio o cadere qualcuno ostacolandogli o agganciandogli un piede.

In inglese semplice: To make someone lose their balance or fall by blocking or catching their foot.

• He tried to trip me up.
• The defender tripped up the striker.
• A raised paving stone can trip people up.

Come si usa: trip someone up (A loose cable tripped her up.)

Sinonimi: trip

Espressioni comuni: trip up someone, trip up a player