PHRASAL VERBS On 5

INSIST ON/ UPON something. -------- Donal said, we used to ship stock on credit, but after not being paid a few times we now "insist on" payment in advance from most customers. --------------- INSIST ON/ UPON something.

insistir en, sobre. to say that you must have something.

MOVE ON. -------- Jessica Knode is been in her job for nearly ten years and she thinks it’s time to "move on" and do something new. --------------- move on.

Seguir adelante, continuar. to start doing a new activity. (see also: go on).

FIGURE ON. -------- Donal hadn’t "figured on" economic problems causing his business to fail, so now he doesn’t know what to do. --------------- figure on.

Calcular que, anticipar que, suponer que. to expect that something will happen and to include it in your plans.

GET ON. -------- Hey, Hilary, how’re you "getting on" with the other people in the office?. Have you had any problems with anyone?. --------------- get on.

llevarse bien. if two or more people get on, they like each other and are friendly to each other. (see also: get along).

GET ON something. -------- James Rodriguez helped an old lady "get on" the bus today. He’s a real gentleman. --------------- GET ON something.

Subirse a un automobil, avion, etc. to go into a bus, train, aircraft, or boat. (see also: get onto).

GET or PULL something ON. -------- It’s really cold outside Emigdio. Have you "got your thick socks and your extrawarm underwear on"?. --------------- GET or PULL something ON.

Ponerse algo. to put a piece of clothing onto your body. (see also: put on).

GET ONTO someone/something. ------ Hilary's father was very pleased when she "got onto" the Board of Directors. --------------- (get onto) something.

Conseguir que alguein salga elegido, elegir, nominar a alguien. Be elected, appointed. (see also: get on).

GET ONTO/GET ON TO something. -------- I think we’ve probably covered that topic said Jane. Does anyone want to add anything before we "get onto" the next item on the agenda?. --------------- (GET ONTO/GET ON TO something.

Empezar a hablar de un tema. to start talking about a subject. (see also: move on (to).

GET ON WITH something. -------- Their boss came into the office and said, "get on with" your work! I don’t pay you to sit around chatting on your phones all day!. --------------- GET ON WITH something.

Continuar con, seguir con. Continue doing something. (see also: get down to).

GROW ON somebody. -------- Kaz didn’t really like Prince Roy’s music at first, but it’s "grown on" her and she loves it now and listens to it all the time. --------------- GROW ON somebody.

Empezar a gustar. Growyear Sobre. Like something that you didn't like at first.

REPORT BACK ON something. ---------- The candidate Trump said, find out as much as you can about Hilary and report back to me. ---------- REPORT BACK ON something.

Reportarse de regreso sobre algo. Informar, o volver a prsentarse, give information to someone who previously asked for it.

FILL somebody IN on something. -------- I missed the meeting so I need someone to fill me in on what happened. --------- FILL somebody IN on something.

Informar, LLenar la cabeza con información, poner a alguien al dia, poner a alguien al corriente. to give the person essential information on that topic.

SIGN ON. --------- Angie loves teaching English and she’s just "signed on" for another year’s work in her school. --------------- sign on.

Afiliarse, inscribirse. to sign a document saying that you will work for someone. (see also: sign up).