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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Comenzar, Continuar, o Acercarse (Encendido)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'
to act on
[Verbo]

to take action to continue with a task or situation

actuar sobre, proceder con

actuar sobre, proceder con

Ex: The company decided to act on the customer feedback and make improvements .La empresa decidió **actuar sobre** los comentarios de los clientes y hacer mejoras.

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Lack of proper preparation can bring on unexpected challenges during a project .La falta de preparación adecuada puede **causar** desafíos inesperados durante un proyecto.

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The teacher asked the students to carry on with the experiment during the next class .El profesor les pidió a los estudiantes que **continuaran** con el experimento durante la próxima clase.

to continue with a task or activity, especially with determination or enthusiasm

seguir adelante, continuar

seguir adelante, continuar

Ex: Following the coffee break , the employees were motivated to crack on and finish the important presentation .Tras el descanso para el café, los empleados estaban motivados para **seguir adelante** y terminar la presentación importante.
to drag on
[Verbo]

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

arrastrarse, prolongarse innecesariamente

Ex: The winter months can feel like they drag on when waiting for the arrival of warmer weather .Los meses de invierno pueden parecer que **se alargan** cuando se espera la llegada del clima más cálido.
to draw on
[Verbo]

to advance toward the end of a specific period of time

avanzar hacia, acercarse a

avanzar hacia, acercarse a

Ex: Let 's make the most of the time we have left as we draw on towards the conclusion of this chapter in our lives .Aprovechemos al máximo el tiempo que nos queda mientras **avanzamos** hacia la conclusión de este capítulo de nuestras vidas.

to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries

invadir gradualmente, avanzar sobre

invadir gradualmente, avanzar sobre

Ex: As the population grew, housing developments began to encroach upon the outskirts of the rural area.A medida que la población crecía, los desarrollos inmobiliarios comenzaron a **invadir** las afueras de la zona rural.
to gain on
[Verbo]

to get closer to a person or thing that is being pursued, often in a race, competition, or chase

acercarse a, ganar terreno a

acercarse a, ganar terreno a

Ex: The police were gaining on the speeding car as it tried to evade capture .La policía **ganaba terreno** al coche que iba a toda velocidad mientras intentaba evadir la captura.
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subirse

subirse

Ex: We need to hurry if we want to get on the bus .Tenemos que darnos prisa si queremos **subir** al autobús.

to approach or be close to a particular time or hour

acercarse a, estar cerca de

acercarse a, estar cerca de

Ex: We need to leave soon ; it 's getting on for 9:30 , and we do n't want to be late .Tenemos que salir pronto; **son cerca de** las 9:30, y no queremos llegar tarde.
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

Ex: She told him to go on with his studies and not let setbacks deter him.Ella le dijo que **continuara** con sus estudios y que no dejara que los contratiempos lo desanimaran.

to continue an activity

seguir con

seguir con

Ex: She asked them to go on with their conversation while she answered the phone .Ella les pidió que **continuaran** con su conversación mientras ella contestaba el teléfono.

to keep something with effort or determination

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

Ex: The old man was determined to hang on to his independence and refused to move into a nursing home.El anciano estaba decidido a **aferrarse a** su independencia y se negó a mudarse a un asilo.
to hold on
[Verbo]

to continue a course of action despite the difficulties or dangers

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: As the night grew colder and more desolate , the lost hiker knew he had to hold on until help arrived .A medida que la noche se volvía más fría y más desolada, el excursionista perdido sabía que tenía que **aguantar** hasta que llegara la ayuda.
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.Planeo **seguir** viajando y explorando nuevos lugares.

to contribute to something happening in the future

conducir a, llevar a

conducir a, llevar a

Ex: The successful experiment is leading on to further research.El experimento exitoso **lleva a** más investigación.
to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

Ex: Many survivors of the disaster found ways to live on despite the tremendous loss .Muchos sobrevivientes del desastre encontraron formas de **seguir viviendo** a pesar de la tremenda pérdida.

to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: The explorers were tired , but they chose to press on through the dense forest .Los exploradores estaban cansados, pero decidieron **seguir adelante** a través del denso bosque.
to push on
[Verbo]

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: They faced many obstacles in their research, but they pushed their work on relentlessly.Enfrentaron muchos obstáculos en su investigación, pero **persistieron** en su trabajo sin cesar.

to continue reading something to discover what happens next

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to read on in the textbook to complete the chapter.El profesor animó a los estudiantes a **seguir leyendo** en el libro de texto para completar el capítulo.
to run on
[Verbo]

to continue without a pause, often lasting longer than expected or needed

prolongarse, continuar sin pausa

prolongarse, continuar sin pausa

Ex: As the event organizer , she noticed the program was running on longer than planned , causing adjustments to the schedule .Como organizadora del evento, notó que el programa **se alargaba** más de lo planeado, lo que causó ajustes en el horario.

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, perseverar

seguir adelante, perseverar

Ex: She chose to soldier on with her fitness journey , despite the initial difficulties .Ella eligió **seguir adelante** con su viaje de fitness, a pesar de las dificultades iniciales.
to stay on
[Verbo]

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

permanecer, seguir

permanecer, seguir

Ex: The musician decided to stay on with the band for another album and tour .El músico decidió **seguir** con la banda para otro álbum y gira.

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: We switch on the heating system when winter begins .**Encendemos** el sistema de calefacción cuando comienza el invierno.
to turn on
[Verbo]

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

encender, prender

encender, prender

Ex: She turned on the radio to listen to music.Ella **encendió** la radio para escuchar música.

(of a situation or issue) to continue for a long period of time without resolution

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: The family feud has rumbled on for years , causing tension and division among relatives .La disputa familiar **ha continuado** durante años, causando tensión y división entre los parientes.
Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon'
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