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Phrasal Verbs Usando 'On' & 'Upon' - Começar, Continuar ou Aproximar-se (Sobre)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'
to act on
to act on
[verbo]

to take action to continue with a task or situation

agir sobre, proceder com

agir sobre, proceder com

Ex: After receiving approval, they decided to act on the construction project immediately. 
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to bring on

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocar, causar

provocar, causar

Ex: Lack of sleep can bring on a range of health problems. 
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to carry on

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuar, prosseguir

continuar, prosseguir

Ex: After a short break, they carried on with the meeting. 
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to crack on

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

continuar, seguir em frente

continuar, seguir em frente

Ex: Despite the challenges, the team decided to crack on and complete the project ahead of schedule. 
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to drag on
to drag on
[verbo]

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

arrastar-se, prolongar-se desnecessariamente

arrastar-se, prolongar-se desnecessariamente

Ex: The meeting seemed to drag on for hours without reaching any decisive outcomes. 
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to draw on
to draw on
[verbo]

to advance toward the end of a specific period of time

avançar para, aproximar-se de

avançar para, aproximar-se de

Ex: As we draw on towards the end of the semester, it's essential to finalize our projects and prepare for exams. 
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to encroach on

to gradually invade a particular area, exceeding established boundaries

invadir gradualmente, ultrapassar os limites estabelecidos

invadir gradualmente, ultrapassar os limites estabelecidos

Ex: The expanding shopping mall started to encroach on the peaceful park, reducing the green space available to the community. 
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to gain on
to gain on
[verbo]

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

aproximar-se de, ganhar terreno em

aproximar-se de, ganhar terreno em

Ex: In the final lap of the race, the second-place runner started to gain on the leader. 
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to get on
to get on
[verbo]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

entrar, embarcar

entrar, embarcar

Ex: The passengers lined up to get on the cruise ship. 
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to get on for

to approach or be close to a particular time or hour

aproximar-se de, estar perto de

aproximar-se de, estar perto de

Ex: The meeting lasted for hours; it was getting on for midnight. 
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to go on
to go on
[verbo]

to continue without stopping

continuar, prosseguir

continuar, prosseguir

Ex: The marathon runners were determined to go on despite the rain. 
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to go on with

to continue an activity

continuar, prosseguir

continuar, prosseguir

Ex: After a short break, the team went on with their brainstorming session to develop new ideas. 
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to hang on to

to keep something with effort or determination

agarrar-se a, manter com determinação

agarrar-se a, manter com determinação

Ex: Despite the company's changes, he is determined to hang on to his job. 
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to hold on
to hold on
[verbo]

to continue a course of action despite the difficulties or dangers

aguentar, resistir

aguentar, resistir

Ex: The marathon runner felt exhausted but managed to hold on and finish the race. 
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to keep on
to keep on
[verbo]

to continue an action or state without interruption

continuar, seguir

continuar, seguir

Ex: The music kept on playing throughout the evening. 
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to lead on to

to contribute to something happening in the future

levar a, conduzir a

levar a, conduzir a

Ex: The discovery of penicillin led on to a revolution in medicine. 
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to live on
to live on
[verbo]

to remain alive

sobreviver, continuar a viver

sobreviver, continuar a viver

Ex: The old woman lived on for many years after her husband passed away. 
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to press on

to continue moving forward, despite obstacles or distractions

perseverar, seguir em frente

perseverar, seguir em frente

Ex: Despite the storm, they decided to press on with their journey. 
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to push on
to push on
[verbo]

to persistently continue doing something or move forward

persistir, seguir em frente

persistir, seguir em frente

Ex: Feeling tired but motivated, she pushed on with her studies. 
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to read on {~noun}

to continue reading something to discover what happens next

continuar a ler, prosseguir a leitura

continuar a ler, prosseguir a leitura

Ex: She couldn't put the book down and decided to read on until the end. 
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to run on
to run on
[verbo]

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

prolongar-se, continuar sem pausa

prolongar-se, continuar sem pausa

Ex: The meeting ran on as the team delved into detailed discussions about the project's implementation. 
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to soldier on

to continue moving forward despite obstacles, challenges, or difficulties

seguir em frente, perseverar

seguir em frente, perseverar

Ex: In the face of criticism, he determined to soldier on and pursue his passion for art. 
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to stay on
to stay on
[verbo]

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

permanecer, continuar

permanecer, continuar

Ex: He plans to stay on as the company's CEO for another year. 
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to switch on

to make something start working usually by flipping a switch

ligar, ativar

ligar, ativar

Ex: As soon as she entered the room, she switched the lights on. 
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to turn on
to turn on
[verbo]

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

ligar, ativar

ligar, ativar

Ex: Before using the printer, make sure to turn it on and check for paper. 
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to rumble on

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

prolongar-se, persistir

prolongar-se, persistir

Ex: Despite efforts to resolve the dispute, the conflict between the two neighbors continues to rumble on. 
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