move in on

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of approaching or advancing toward someone or something, often with the intent to take control, confront, or encroach upon a situation or territory.

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения приближения или продвижения к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто с намерением взять под контроль, противостоять или посягнуть на ситуацию или территорию.esVerbo frasal que se usa para indicar que alguien se acerca o avanza hacia una persona o cosa, a menudo con la intención de tomar control, enfrentarse o invadir una situación o territorio.frVerbe à particule indiquant le fait de s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose, souvent avec l'intention de prendre le contrôle, de confronter ou d'empiéter sur une situation ou un territoire.dePhrasalverb, das die Annäherung oder das Vordringen an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft mit der Absicht, die Kontrolle zu übernehmen, sich entgegenzustellen oder Anspruch auf eine Situation oder ein Territorium zu erheben.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar aproximação ou avanço em direção a alguém ou algo, frequentemente com a intenção de assumir o controle, confrontar ou invadir uma situação ou território.zh短语动词，表示向某人或某物靠近或推进，常带有企图控制、对抗或侵占其局面或地盘的意图。arفعل مركب يُستخدم للدلالة على الاقتراب أو التقدّم نحو شخص أو شيء، غالباً بقصد السيطرة عليه أو مواجهته أو التعدّي على موقعه أو مجاله.

1. Approach with intent informal

   To approach someone or something with the intention of taking control, capturing, or confronting them.

   • The police moved in on the suspect's hideout.
   • The rival company is moving in on our market share.
   • He slowly moved in on the prize, ready to grab it.

   ruПриближаться с намерениемesAcercarse con intenciónfrS'approcher avec une intention déterminéedeSich nähern mit AbsichtptAproximar-se com intençãozh逼近并意图控制arالاقتراب بقصد السيطرة

   Synonyms: approachbear down on

   Antonyms: retreatwithdraw

2. Intrude or encroach informal

   To begin to affect or interfere with someone's personal space, relationship, or territory.

   • She felt her new colleague was moving in on her responsibilities.
   • The new development is moving in on the protected forest area.
   • He tried to move in on their friendship, causing tension.

   ruВторгаться или посягатьesinmiscuirse o invadirfrempiéter surdeEindringen oder ÜbergriffptInvadir ou se intrometerzh侵入或侵占arالتعدي أو الاقتحام

   Synonyms: encroachhorn inimpingeinfringeintrudeinvadetrespass

   Antonyms: departleaverecederetreatwithdraw

• moved in on past participle
• moved in on past simple
• moving in on present participle
• moves in on third person singular

Base verb: move