Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Iniziare, Continuare o Avvicinarsi (On)

to take action to continue with a task or situation

agire su, mettere in atto

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocare

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

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

Continua a ritmo sostenuto

to continue for an extended or tedious period, often with no clear resolution or conclusion

procedere per un periodo di tempo prolungato

to advance toward the end of a specific period of time

avvicinarsi alla fine di, progredire verso la conclusione di

to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries

invadere, intromettersi

to get closer to a person or thing that is being pursued, often in a race, competition, or chase

avvicinarsi a, guadagnare terreno su

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

salire

to approach or be close to a particular time or hour

avvicinarsi a, essere vicino a

to continue without stopping

andare avanti

to continue an activity

continuare

to keep something with effort or determination

aggrapparsi a, tenere duro

to continue a course of action despite the difficulties or dangers

tenere

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuare, proseguire

to contribute to something happening in the future

portare a, condurre a

to remain alive

nutrirsi di

to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

andare avanti, continuare

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

proseguire, continuare

to continue reading something to discover what happens next

continuare a leggere, leggere ancora

to continue without a pause, often lasting longer than expected or needed

prolungarsi, continuare

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

andare avanti, continuare a combattere

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

restare, continuare

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

accendere

to cause a machine, device, or system to start working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

accendere

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

proseguire, continuare a lungo senza risoluzione