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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Aceptar, Consentir o Proporcionar (sobre)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'
to frown on

to disapprove of or have a negative opinion about something, particularly due to being improper or unacceptable

desaprobar, mal ver

desaprobar, mal ver

Ex: Her family tends to frown on her dating someone much older than she is. 

Su familia tiende a desaprobar que salga con alguien mucho mayor que ella.

to go on at

to keep criticizing or complaining to someone about their behavior, work, or actions

regañar constantemente, criticar sin cesar

regañar constantemente, criticar sin cesar

Ex: The boss goes on at the employees for their lack of productivity. 

El jefe se ensaña con los empleados por su falta de productividad.

to lay on
to lay on
[Verbo]

to supply someone with something, particularly food or entertainment

proporcionar, ofrecer

proporcionar, ofrecer

Ex: The company laid on a day of fun and games for its employees. 

La empresa proporcionó un día de diversión y juegos para sus empleados.

to move on
to move on
[Verbo]

to accept a change or a new situation and be ready to continue with one's life and deal with new experiences, especially after a bad experience such as a breakup

seguir adelante

seguir adelante

Ex: People often find it challenging to move on after a significant loss. 

A menudo, las personas encuentran difícil seguir adelante después de una pérdida significativa.

to pass on
to pass on
[Verbo]

to transfer the possession or ownership of something to another person

transmitir, legar

transmitir, legar

Ex: After much consideration, she chose to pass on her late mother's jewelry to her niece. 

Después de mucha consideración, decidió pasar las joyas de su difunta madre a su sobrina.

to settle on

to decide something, after considering all possible alternatives

decidirse por

decidirse por

Ex: After much debate, the committee finally managed to settle on a compromise. 

Después de mucho debate, el comité finalmente logró decidirse por un compromiso.

to stamp on

to forcefully eliminate something that is disapproved of or unwanted

aplastar, erradicar

aplastar, erradicar

Ex: The school administration aimed to stamp on bullying through educational programs and strict disciplinary measures. 

La administración escolar tenía como objetivo stamp on el acoso a través de programas educativos y medidas disciplinarias estrictas.

to start on at

to angrily complain to someone about something they did

regañar, reprochar

regañar, reprochar

Ex: The teacher started on at the class for not paying attention during the lesson. 

El profesor empezó a regañar a la clase por no prestar atención durante la lección.

to wait on
to wait on
[Verbo]

to provide service, mainly in a restaurant, cafe, bar, etc.

atender, servir

atender, servir

Ex: The server efficiently waited on the tables during the busy lunch hour. 

El servidor atendió eficientemente las mesas durante la hora ocupada del almuerzo.

to smile on

to experience success or good fortune as if one is favored by luck, fate, or a higher power

sonreír

sonreír

Ex: Fate smiled on the young entrepreneur, leading to the success of his startup. 

El destino sonrió a el joven emprendedor, llevando al éxito de su startup.

to rat on
to rat on
[Verbo]

to not fulfill a promise or agreement

fallar, traicionar

fallar, traicionar

Ex: They ratted on the deal. 

Ellos incumplieron el trato.

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