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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Usar, Utilizar o Consumir (En)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'

to use something as a basis for further development

construir sobre, basarse en

construir sobre, basarse en

Ex: The team aims to build on the strengths identified in the analysis .El equipo tiene como objetivo **construir sobre** las fortalezas identificadas en el análisis.

to use a particular situation, resources, or opportunity effectively to gain some benefit

aprovechar, sacar provecho de

aprovechar, sacar provecho de

Ex: The athlete aimed to capitalize on her strong performance to secure endorsement deals .La atleta apuntaba a **aprovechar** su fuerte desempeño para asegurar acuerdos de patrocinio.
to feed on
[Verbo]

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

alimentarse de, nutrirse de

alimentarse de, nutrirse de

Ex: Certain plants are known to feed on insects as a supplementary source of nutrients .Se sabe que ciertas plantas **se alimentan** de insectos como fuente suplementaria de nutrientes.
to have on
[Verbo]

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

llevar puesto, tener puesto

llevar puesto, tener puesto

Ex: Do you have your raincoat on?¿**Tienes puesto** tu impermeable? Podría llover más tarde.
to live on
[Verbo]

to eat mainly one type of food, often in an unhealthy or unbalanced way

alimentarse principalmente de, vivir de

alimentarse principalmente de, vivir de

Ex: The children lived on junk food and sugary drinks, much to their parents' dismay.Los niños **vivían de** comida chatarra y bebidas azucaradas, para gran consternación de sus padres.
to prey on
[Verbo]

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

depredar, cazar

depredar, cazar

Ex: Some snakes prey on eggs , swallowing them whole .Algunas serpientes **se alimentan de** huevos, tragándolos enteros.
to pull on
[Verbo]

to wear a garment by pulling it over one's body without fastening it

ponerse, colocarse

ponerse, colocarse

Ex: As the sun set, she pulled her beanie on for warmth.Mientras el sol se ponía, ella **se ponía** su gorro para abrigarse.
to put on
[Verbo]

to place or wear something on the body, including clothes, accessories, etc.

ponerse

ponerse

Ex: He put on a band-aid to cover the cut.Él **se puso** una curita para cubrir el corte.

to not provide enough time, money, or resources for something, which often leads to a lower-quality result or outcome

escatimar en, ahorrar en

escatimar en, ahorrar en

Ex: It 's important not to skimp on computer security software to protect your sensitive data from potential threats .Es importante no **escatimar en** software de seguridad informática para proteger tus datos sensibles de posibles amenazas.

to use money in exchange for the purchase of a specific item or the utilization of a particular service

gastar en, invertir en

gastar en, invertir en

Ex: She spent a considerable amount on a designer dress for a special occasion.Ella **gastó** una cantidad considerable en un vestido de diseñador para una ocasión especial.

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

echarse encima, ponerse

echarse encima, ponerse

Ex: He threw on his favorite shirt for the party .Se **puso** su camisa favorita para la fiesta.
to try on
[Verbo]

to put on a piece of clothing to see if it fits and how it looks

probarse

probarse

Ex: They allowed her to try on the wedding dress before making a final decision .Le permitieron **probarse** el vestido de novia antes de tomar una decisión final.
Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon'
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