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Phrasal Verbs Utilisant 'On' & 'Upon' - Autres (activé)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'

to mark the start of one's work using a clock or some other electronic device

pointer, checker

pointer, checker

Ex: It 's essential clock on promptly to avoid any discrepancies in the payroll .

to take a risk on a particular outcome, often with uncertain results

miser sur, tabler sur

miser sur, tabler sur

Ex: gambled on the stock market , investing a significant portion of their savings .
to grow on
[verbe]

to gradually like someone or something more and more

plaire

plaire

Ex: As you explore more , the subject will grow on you .
to hang on
[verbe]

to ask someone to wait briefly or pause for a moment

attendre un instant, patienter un instant

attendre un instant, patienter un instant

Ex: He told his team hang on while he reviewed the final details of the project .
to hold on
[verbe]

to tell someone to wait or pause what they are doing momentarily

attendre

attendre

Ex: Hold on, I need to tie my shoelaces before we continue our walk .

to aim for a goal by taking a negative action, but experience unintended negative consequences

se retourner contre, avoir des conséquences désastreuses

se retourner contre, avoir des conséquences désastreuses

Ex: Their strategy to exploit a legal loophole to save money rebounded on them with regulatory penalties
to sit on
[verbe]

to refrain from addressing a matter or making a decision

rester en suspens, ne pas aborder

rester en suspens, ne pas aborder

Ex: sitting on the decision , let 's actively engage in finding a solution to the problem at hand .

to risk something valuable, such as money, reputation, etc. based on the outcome of a particular situation

parier sur, engager sur

parier sur, engager sur

Ex: The entrepreneur decided stake on a new business venture , aware that failure could impact both his finances and reputation .
to bear on
[verbe]

to affect someone or something, particularly in a burdensome way

peser sur

peser sur

Ex: The emotional stress bearing on him more than he shows .

to move from one item or topic to the next in a sequence or discussion

passer à, continuer vers

passer à, continuer vers

to come on
[verbe]

to make progress or improve

progresser, s'améliorer

progresser, s'améliorer

Ex: Despite the setbacks , their business coming on steadily .

to make something better compared to a previous state or standard

améliorer par rapport à, perfectionner par rapport à

améliorer par rapport à, perfectionner par rapport à

Ex: The chef constantly works improve on her signature dish , aiming for perfection .
to fall on
[verbe]

to experience a particular situation or outcome

être confronté à, tomber sur

être confronté à, tomber sur

Ex: The sudden change in weather caused the outdoor event fall on chaos and confusion .

to find something or someone unexpectedly

tomber sur, découvrir par hasard

tomber sur, découvrir par hasard

Ex: While browsing online , stumbled on an insightful TED Talk about productivity .

to find or encounter something without actively searching for it

tomber sur, découvrir par hasard

tomber sur, découvrir par hasard

Ex: happened on an old bookstore while exploring the city .
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