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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Iniciar, continuar o acercarse (activado)

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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, ejecutar

actuar sobre, ejecutar

Ex: The company decided act on the customer feedback and make improvements .

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Lack of proper preparation bring on unexpected challenges during a project .

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The teacher asked the students carry on with the experiment during the next class .

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

seguir adelante, continuar con

seguir adelante, continuar con

Ex: Following the coffee break , the employees were motivated crack on and finish the important presentation .
to drag on
[Verbo]

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

alargarse, prolongarse

alargarse, prolongarse

Ex: The winter months can feel like drag on when waiting for the arrival of warmer weather .
to draw on
[Verbo]

to advance toward the end of a specific period of time

avanzar hacia, llegar al final de

avanzar hacia, llegar al final de

Ex: Let 's make the most of the time we have left as draw on towards the conclusion of this chapter in our lives .

to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries

infiltrarse en, invadir

infiltrarse en, invadir

Ex: As the population grew, housing developments began to encroach upon the outskirts of the rural area.
to gain on
[Verbo]

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

alcanzar a, acercarse a

alcanzar a, acercarse a

Ex: The police gaining on the speeding car as it tried to evade capture .
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subirse

subirse

Ex: We need to hurry if we want get on the bus .

to approach or be close to a particular time or hour

acercarse a, ir hacia

acercarse a, ir hacia

Ex: We need to leave soon ; itgetting on for 9:30 , and we do n't want to be late .
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.

to continue an activity

seguir con

seguir con

Ex: She asked them go on with their conversation while she answered the phone .

to keep something with effort or determination

aferrarse a, mantenerse firme en

aferrarse a, mantenerse firme en

Ex: The old man was determined to hang on to his independence and refused to move into a nursing home.
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 hold on until help arrived .
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

seguir, continuar

seguir, continuar

Ex: I plan to keep on traveling and exploring new places.

to contribute to something happening in the future

dar lugar a, conducir a

dar lugar a, conducir a

Ex: The successful experiment is leading on to further research.
to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

Ex: Many survivors of the disaster found ways live on despite the tremendous loss .

to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

seguir adelante, persistir

seguir adelante, persistir

Ex: The explorers were tired , but they chose press on through the dense forest .
to push on
[Verbo]

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

seguir adelante, continuar

seguir adelante, continuar

Ex: They faced many obstacles in their research, but they pushed their work on relentlessly.

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.
to run on
[Verbo]

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

prolongarse, extenderse

prolongarse, extenderse

Ex: As the event organizer , she noticed the program running on longer than planned , causing adjustments to the schedule .

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, persistir

seguir adelante, persistir

Ex: She chose soldier on with her fitness journey , despite the initial difficulties .
to stay on
[Verbo]

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

permanecer, quedarse

permanecer, quedarse

Ex: The musician decided to stay on with the band for another album and tour.

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: switch on the heating system when winter begins .
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.

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

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: The family feud rumbled on for years , causing tension and division among relatives .
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