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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Indossare, Utilizzare o Consumare (Su)

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

to use something as a basis for further development

costruire su

costruire su

Ex: The company plans to build on its reputation for quality service. 
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to capitalize on

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

sfruttare, approfittare di

sfruttare, approfittare di

Ex: She capitalized on her experience to get a better paying job. 
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to feed on
to feed on
[Verbo]

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

nutrirsi di, alimentarsi di

nutrirsi di, alimentarsi di

Ex: The caterpillars feed on the leaves of the plant to fuel their metamorphosis into butterflies. 
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to have on
to have on
[Verbo]

to be wearing an item of clothing or accessory

indossare, avere addosso

indossare, avere addosso

Ex: She had her new dress on for the party. 
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to live on
to live on
[Verbo]

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

nutrirsi principalmente di, vivere di

nutrirsi principalmente di, vivere di

Ex: The individual lived on processed foods and convenience meals, having fresh vegetables very rarely. 
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to prey on
to prey on
[Verbo]

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

predare, cacciare

predare, cacciare

Ex: Lions prey on zebras in the wild. 
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to pull on
to pull on
[Verbo]

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

indossare, infilare

indossare, infilare

Ex: Feeling cold, she pulled on a cozy sweater. 
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to put on
to put on
[Verbo]

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

indossare

indossare

Ex: I always put on my helmet before riding my bike. 
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to skimp on

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

lesinare su, risparmiare su

lesinare su, risparmiare su

Ex: She decided not to skimp on her education and invested in high-quality textbooks. 
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to spend on

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

pagare

pagare

Ex: She spent a significant amount of money on a brand new laptop for her work. 
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to throw on

to put on a piece of clothing hastily and without care

vestire

vestire

Ex: I'll just throw a jacket on before we leave. 
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to try on
to try on
[Verbo]

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

provare

provare

Ex: Can I try these sunglasses on to see how they look on me? 
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