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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Engañar, dañar o maltratar (Activado)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

engañar, poner los cuernos

engañar, poner los cuernos

Ex: Despite his apologies , the damage was done when he cheated on his boyfriend .A pesar de sus disculpas, el daño estaba hecho cuando **engañó** a su novio.

to continually annoy or irritate someone

irritar, molestar

irritar, molestar

Ex: The never-ending traffic jams in the city can grate on even the most patient drivers .Los interminables atascos en la ciudad pueden **irritar** incluso a los conductores más pacientes.
to jump on
[Verbo]

to harshly criticize someone for their actions

saltar sobre, caer sobre

saltar sobre, caer sobre

Ex: The employee was jumped on by his boss for his lateness .El empleado fue **saltado encima** por su jefe por su tardanza.
to lead on
[Verbo]

to intentionally deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true

engañar, inducir a error

engañar, inducir a error

Ex: The politician led the voters on by making false promises.El político **engañó** a los votantes haciendo falsas promesas.
to pick on
[Verbo]

to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

meterse con, molestar

meterse con, molestar

Ex: Some kids in the park were picking on a new child , and I had to intervene .Algunos niños en el parque **se metían con** un niño nuevo, y tuve que intervenir.
to pike on
[Verbo]

to disappoint someone by not fulfilling a commitment or promise

dejar plantado, fallar

dejar plantado, fallar

Ex: We were hoping to finish the project this weekend , but half the team piked on us .Esperábamos terminar el proyecto este fin de semana, pero la mitad del equipo nos **dejó plantados**.
to play on
[Verbo]

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

aprovecharse de

aprovecharse de

Ex: The charity commercial played on viewers ' compassion by showing heart-wrenching images of those in need .El anuncio de caridad **aprovechó** la compasión de los espectadores mostrando imágenes desgarradoras de los necesitados.
to prey on
[Verbo]

to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled

aprovecharse de, depredar

aprovecharse de, depredar

Ex: Con artists prey on the elderly , often deceiving them out of their savings .Los **estafadores** se aprovechan de los ancianos, engañándolos frecuentemente para quedarse con sus ahorros.

to suddenly confront, attack, or shout angrily at someone

volverse contra, atacar verbalmente a

volverse contra, atacar verbalmente a

Ex: The coach warned the team not to make mistakes , or he would round on them during practice .El entrenador advirtió al equipo que no cometieran errores, o **se ensañaría** con ellos durante el entrenamiento.
to set on
[Verbo]

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

arremeter contra, atacar

arremeter contra, atacar

Ex: The gang set the unsuspecting victim upon in the alley.La pandilla **emboscó** a la víctima desprevenida en el callejón.
to turn on
[Verbo]

to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something

volverse contra, ponerse en contra de

volverse contra, ponerse en contra de

Ex: The group turned on the newcomer for no apparent reason.El grupo se **volvió** contra el recién llegado sin motivo aparente.

to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

pesar sobre, agobiar

pesar sobre, agobiar

Ex: The global issues we face today can weigh upon the collective conscience of society.Los problemas globales que enfrentamos hoy pueden **pesar sobre** la conciencia colectiva de la sociedad.
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