PHRASAL VERBS On 7

PUT ON something. --------- Madonna was a bit late coming back after the break in her concert because she had trouble "putting her new costume on". ------------ PUT ON something.

Poner, ponerse algo como ropa. to put a piece of clothing onto your body. (see also: get on).

PUT something ON. --------- Daniela Romo said, we’re "putting on" a concert to raise money for cancer research. ------------------------- PUT something ON.

Organizar un evento. to organize an event, show, performance, etc.

PUT something ON. --------- It’s really cold tonight. Have you "put the electric blanket on"?. ------------------------------------- put something on.

Poner, prender, activar, encender. to make a machine or piece of equipment start working, especially by pressing a switch. (see also: switch on, turn on).

PUT somebody ONTO somebody/something. --------- Franco "put me onto" a top-class tailor. His new suit looked great so I asked him where he’d had it made and he gave me the guy’s card. -------------------------- PUT somebody ONTO somebody/something.

Recomendar con algo o con alguien. to tell someone about someone or something that that could help them or they want or need.

PASS ON ------------- Our old high school teacher Mr. Singh "passed on" this morning. I’ll let you know when his funeral’s being held. --------------- pass on.

Morir. to die. (see also: pass away).

REFLECT ON/UPON something. ------------- When James Rodriguez turned forty, he (reflected on) what he’d done with his life so far, and thought about what he could do with the time he had left. ---------------REFLECT ON/UPON something.

Reflexionar sobre, reflejar sobre. to think very hard about something, or to express your thoughts about something in what you say or write. (see also: think over).

RUN ON --------------- Efrain said that the meeting should have finished at six o’clock, but it "ran on" until seven o’clock. --------------- run on.

Prolongar, Durar, alargarse, extenderse. to continue for longer than expected. (see also: go on, carry on).

RUN ON something. -------- The latest mobile phones "run on" a battery that lasts for a week before it needs recharging. --------------- (run on) something.

Funcionar con, operar con. Be operated by or powered by.

TAKE ON somebody. --------- Our production manager says we’ll have to "take on" twenty more factory workers to make enough stock for the New Year sales. ---------------TAKE ON somebody.

Aceptar algo más, echarse encimaalgo más, hacerse cargo de algo más, contratar más personal. to begin to employ someone or to accept some more work or responsibility.

TAKE ON somebody, something. -------------- Chelsea Football Club "takes on" Liverpool in this week’s Match of the Day. Which team will you be going for?. --------------- TAKE ON somebody/something.

Enfrentarse con, competir con. to compete against someone or fight someone.

TAKE something ON. --------- "Taking on" the directorship was his first mistake. --------- take something on.

Aceptar algo más, echarse encima algo más, hacerse cargo de algo más, contratar más personal. to begin to employ someone or to accept some more work or responsibility.

DIRECTORSHIP. --------- Taking on the "directorship" was his first mistake. --------- DIRECTORSHIP.

La dirección. The position as manager or head. *** Director - Barco

PUT somebody ON/ONTO somebody/something. -------------- Who put the police onto Gloria Trevi?. ---------- PUT somebody ON/ONTO somebody/something.

Poner a alguien en contacto con alguien, denunciar con, informar. to put in touch with someone or to tell the police, etc. about where a criminal is or about a crime.