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

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

to take action to continue with a task or situation

actuar sobre, proceder con

actuar sobre, proceder con

Ex: After receiving approval, they decided to act on the construction project immediately. 
to bring on

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Lack of sleep can bring on a range of health problems. 
to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
to crack on

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

seguir adelante, continuar

seguir adelante, continuar

Ex: Despite the challenges, the team decided to crack on and complete the project ahead of schedule. 
to drag on
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 meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 
to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

to advance toward the end of a specific period of time

avanzar hacia, acercarse a

avanzar hacia, acercarse a

Ex: As we draw on towards the end of the semester, it's essential to finalize our projects and prepare for exams. 
to encroach on

to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries

invadir gradualmente, avanzar sobre

invadir gradualmente, avanzar sobre

Ex: The expanding shopping mall started to encroach on the peaceful park, reducing the green space available to the community. 
to gain on
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: In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner started to gain on the leader. 
to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subirse

subirse

Ex: The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship. 
to get on for

to approach or be close to a particular time or hour

acercarse a, estar cerca de

acercarse a, estar cerca de

Ex: The meeting lasted for hours; it was getting on for midnight. 
to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

Ex: The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain. 
to go on with

to continue an activity

seguir con

seguir con

Ex: After a short break, the team went on with their brainstorming session to develop new ideas. 
to hang on to

to keep something with effort or determination

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

Ex: Despite the company's changes, he is determined to hang on to his job. 
to hold on
to hold on
[Verbo]

to continue a course of action despite the difficulties or dangers

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: The marathon runner felt exhausted but managed to hold on and finish the race. 
to keep on
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: The music kept on playing throughout the evening. 
to lead on to

to contribute to something happening in the future

conducir a, llevar a

conducir a, llevar a

Ex: The discovery of penicillin led on to a revolution in medicine. 
to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

Ex: The old woman lived on for many years after her husband passed away. 
to press on

to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: Despite the storm, they decided to press on with their journey. 
to push on
to push on
[Verbo]

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: Feeling tired but motivated, she pushed on with her studies. 
to read on {~noun}

to continue reading something to discover what happens next

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

Ex: She couldn't put the book down and decided to read on until the end. 
to run on
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: The meeting ran on as the team delved into detailed discussions about the project's implementation. 
to soldier on

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, perseverar

seguir adelante, perseverar

Ex: In the face of criticism, he determined to soldier on and pursue his passion for art. 
to stay on
to stay on
[Verbo]

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

permanecer, seguir

permanecer, seguir

Ex: He plans to stay on as the company's CEO for another year. 
to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on. 
to turn on
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: Before using the printer, make sure to turn it on and check for paper. 
to rumble on

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

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: Despite efforts to resolve the dispute, the conflict between the two neighbors continues to rumble on. 
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