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Phrasal Verbs med 'On' & 'Upon' - Lura, skada eller behandla dåligt (På)

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Phrasal Verbs With 'On' & 'Upon'

to have a secret romantic or sexual relationship with someone other than one's own partner

vara otrogen

vara otrogen

Ex: Despite his apologies , the damage was done when he cheated on his boyfriend .Trots hans ursäkter var skadan redan skedd när han **bedrog** sin pojkvän.
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to continually annoy or irritate someone

irritera, gnaga på

irritera, gnaga på

Ex: The never-ending traffic jams in the city can grate on even the most patient drivers .De ändlösa trafikstockningarna i staden kan **irritera** till och med de mest tålmodiga förare.
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to harshly criticize someone for their actions

hoppa på, hårt kritisera

hoppa på, hårt kritisera

Ex: The employee was jumped on by his boss for his lateness .Den anställde blev **hoppad på** av sin chef för sin försening.
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to intentionally deceive someone by making them believe something that is not true

vilseleda, lura

vilseleda, lura

Ex: The politician led the voters on by making false promises.Politikern **lurade** väljarna genom att göra falska löften.
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to keep treating someone unfairly or making unfair remarks about them

hacka på, reta

hacka på, reta

Ex: Some kids in the park were picking on a new child , and I had to intervene .Några barn i parken **retade** ett nytt barn, och jag var tvungen att ingripa.
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to disappoint someone by not fulfilling a commitment or promise

svika, göra besviken

svika, göra besviken

Ex: We were hoping to finish the project this weekend , but half the team piked on us .Vi hoppades kunna avsluta projektet den här helgen, men halva teamet **svik oss**.
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to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

spela på, utnyttja

spela på, utnyttja

Ex: The charity commercial played on viewers ' compassion by showing heart-wrenching images of those in need .Den välgörenhetsreklamen **spelade på** tittarnas medkänsla genom att visa hjärtskärande bilder av de behövande.
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to take advantage of those who are vulnerable or easily fooled

utnyttja, jaga

utnyttja, jaga

Ex: Con artists prey on the elderly , often deceiving them out of their savings .**Bedragare** **utnyttjar** äldre, lurar ofta dem för att få deras besparingar.
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to suddenly confront, attack, or shout angrily at someone

plötsligt vända sig mot, verbalt attackera

plötsligt vända sig mot, verbalt attackera

Ex: The coach warned the team not to make mistakes , or he would round on them during practice .Tränaren varnade laget för att inte göra misstag, annars skulle han **gå till attack** mot dem under träningen.
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to set on
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to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

angripa, överfalla

angripa, överfalla

Ex: The gang set the unsuspecting victim upon in the alley.Gänget **angrep** det intet ont anande offret i gränden.
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to become unfriendly or hostile toward someone or something

vända sig mot, bli fientlig mot

vända sig mot, bli fientlig mot

Ex: The group turned on the newcomer for no apparent reason.Gruppen **vände sig** mot nykomlingen utan uppenbar anledning.
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to cause worry or unhappiness due to a problem or responsibility

tynga ner, oroa

tynga ner, oroa

Ex: The global issues we face today can weigh upon the collective conscience of society.De globala problem vi står inför idag kan **tynga** det kollektiva samvetet i samhället.
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