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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: Let's act on the plan we discussed and move the project forward. 

Vamos a actuar según el plan que discutimos y avanzar el proyecto.

to bring on

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar

provocar

Ex: Poor eating habits can bring weight gain on over time. 

Los malos hábitos alimenticios pueden provocar un aumento de peso con el tiempo.

to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar

continuar

Ex: The team chose to carry on practicing despite the fatigue. 

El equipo eligió seguir practicando a pesar del cansancio.

to crack on

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

seguir adelante, continuar

seguir adelante, continuar

Ex: Instead of dwelling on setbacks, the entrepreneur chose to crack on and find innovative solutions. 

En lugar de detenerse en los contratiempos, el empresario eligió seguir adelante y encontrar soluciones innovadoras.

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: As the negotiations continued to drag on, it became evident that reaching a compromise would be challenging. 

A medida que las negociaciones seguían arrastrándose, se hizo evidente que llegar a un compromiso sería un desafío.

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: Time seems to accelerate as we draw on to the end of the year, prompting reflections on our accomplishments and goals. 

El tiempo parece acelerarse a medida que nos acercamos al final del año, lo que provoca reflexiones sobre nuestros logros y metas.

to encroach on

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
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: With each passing day, the detective felt he was gaining on the elusive criminal. 

Con cada día que pasaba, el detective sentía que ganaba terreno al escurridizo criminal.

to get on
to get on
[Verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

subirse

subirse

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats. 

Ellos subieron al avión y encontraron sus asientos.

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 movie was longer than expected; it was getting on for three hours. 

La película fue más larga de lo esperado; rayaba en las tres horas.

to go on
to go on
[Verbo]

to continue without stopping

seguir

seguir

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to go on with their reading, even if they came across difficult words. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a seguir con su lectura, incluso si se encontraban con palabras difíciles.

to go on with

to continue an activity

seguir con

seguir con

Ex: Despite the interruptions, she decided to go on with her presentation. 

A pesar de las interrupciones, decidió continuar con su presentación.

to hang on to

to keep something with effort or determination

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

aferrarse a, mantener con determinación

Ex: The athlete fought hard to hang on to his title as the world champion. 

El atleta luchó duro para mantener su título como campeón del mundo.

to hold on
to hold on
[Verbo]

to continue a course of action despite the difficulties or dangers

aguantar

aguantar

Ex: The soldiers had to hold on through the harsh conditions of the winter campaign to secure victory. 

Los soldados tuvieron que resistir a través de las duras condiciones de la campaña invernal para asegurar la victoria.

to keep on
to keep on
[Verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: He asked if we could keep on discussing the project until it's resolved. 

Preguntó si podíamos seguir discutiendo el proyecto hasta que se resolviera.

to lead on to

to contribute to something happening in the future

conducir a, llevar a

conducir a, llevar a

Ex: The outbreak of the pandemic led on to a global health crisis. 

El brote de la pandemia llevó a una crisis de salud global.

to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

to remain alive

perdurar, sobrevivir

perdurar, sobrevivir

Ex: Despite the harsh conditions, the species managed to live on and adapt to its environment. 

A pesar de las duras condiciones, la especie logró sobrevivir y adaptarse a su entorno.

to press on

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
to push on
[Verbo]

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

persistir, seguir adelante

persistir, seguir adelante

Ex: When others doubted the feasibility of the idea, the innovator pushed on, eventually proving them wrong. 

Cuando otros dudaban de la viabilidad de la idea, el innovador siguió adelante, eventualmente demostrando que estaban equivocados.

to read on {~noun}

to continue reading something to discover what happens next

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

seguir leyendo, continuar leyendo

Ex: The suspense was unbearable, so she had to read on and finish the mystery novel. 

El suspenso era insoportable, así que tuvo que seguir leyendo y terminar la novela de misterio.

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 marathon runner didn't realize the race would run on for an additional mile due to a last-minute course change. 

El corredor de maratón no se dio cuenta de que la carrera continuaría por una milla adicional debido a un cambio de recorrido de último minuto.

to soldier on

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir adelante, perseverar

seguir adelante, perseverar

Ex: Despite setbacks, she decided to soldier on with her ambitious project. 

A pesar de los contratiempos, decidió seguir adelante con su ambicioso proyecto.

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: I plan to stay on at the company until I reach retirement age. 

Planeo seguir en la empresa hasta que llegue a la edad de jubilación.

to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

encender

encender

Ex: He switched the car engine on and drove away. 

Él encendió el motor del coche y se fue.

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: It's hot in the room; let's turn on the air conditioner. 

Hace calor en la habitación; encendamos el aire acondicionado.

to rumble on

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

prolongarse, persistir

prolongarse, persistir

Ex: The effects of climate change are expected to rumble on for generations if not addressed urgently. 

Se espera que los efectos del cambio climático continúen durante generaciones si no se abordan con urgencia.

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