PHRASAL VERBS On 3

CARRY ON. -------- The tennis match was stopped because of the rain, but carried on as soon as the rain stopped. --------------- carry on.

Continuar. to continue doing something lately. (see also: go on).

CALL ON somebody. ------- Hey lalo, did you "call on" Victor and see his new house while you were in Dallas?. --------------- CALL ON somebody.

Visitar a alguien. (llamar honorio). to visit someone. (see also: drop by, look up).

CATCH ON ------- Cable TV took a while in the begining to catch on, but right now nearly everyone watches it. --------------- catch on.

Entenderse, comprenderse. to figure out or understand someone or something, especially after a long time. (see also: cotton on).

CATCH ON ------- The practice of taking cold showers is unlikely to "catch on" in Britain. --------------- catch on.

Ser popular. to become popular. (see also: take off).

CHEAT ON. ------- Martha's husband "cheated on" her in the second year of marriege. --------------- cheat on.

Engañar, ser infiel. Be sexually unfaithful.

CHECK ON somebody/ something. ------- I’d better go and check on the baby to make sure she’s all right. I’ll be back in a minute. --------------- (check on) somebody or something.

echar un ojo, checar a alguien. to look at someone or something so that you are certain they are safe, satisfactory, etc. (see also: look in on (only used for people or animals).

CHEER ON somebody. ---------- The fans competed to see which group could make the most noise when they cheered on their team. --------------- CHEER ON somebody.

Animar, alentar. Encourage someone.

DAWN ON someboby. ------- Dave Truska said, It just "dawned on" me that nearly all of our slow deliveries were sent by UPS. I hadn’t realized this before. --------------- DAWN ON someboby.

Acabar de darse cuenta, darse cuenta de repente. if a fact dawns on you, you realize or understand something after a period of time when you did not realize or understand it. (see also: occur to).

DECIDE ON somebody or something. ------- The studio has already decided on the actors for the main roles in the next James Bond film. --------------- DECIDE ON somebody or something.

Decidirse sobre algo. to choose something or someone after thinking carefully. (see also: settle on).

DEPEND ON somebody or something. ------- You can depend on Jill to do a good job. She’s very reliable and I’m sure she won’t let you down. --------------- DEPEND ON somebody or something.

Depender, confiar. to trust someone or something and know that they will help you or do what you want or expect them to do. (see also: count on, rely on, bank on).

LEAD sb ON ------- I don’t want to "lead Sandra on". ---------------------- lead somebody on.

Dar falsas esperanzas. to make somebody believe something which is not true, especially that you love them or find them attractive.

GET ON TO somebody. ------- Let me "get on to" my attorney and see what he says. ------------------------- GET ON to somebody.

Contactar a, consultar con. to contact somebody by telephone, letter or email.

(GET ON), or (GET ON IN YEARS). --------- My father is "getting on in years" and will retire soon. -------------------------------------- (GET ON), or (GET ON IN YEARS).

Envejecer. To grow old, to become old or older.