Locuciones verbales
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cop on to [sth],
cop onto [sth] vi phrasal + prep | UK, slang (fact, idea: realise, grasp) | darse cuenta de loc verb |
| | (coloquial, figurado) | pescar⇒ vtr |
| | She didn't cop on to the fact that the girl he was describing was her sister. |
| front onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (building, town: face) | dar a vtr + prep |
| | | mirar a vtr + prep |
| | This house fronts onto the courtyard. |
| | Esta casa da al patio. |
get onto [sth],
get on to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (discuss) | sacar el tema loc verb |
| | My boss always becomes defensive when we get onto the subject of a pay rise. |
| | Mi jefe siempre se pone a la defensiva cuando sacamos el tema de un aumento. |
hold on to [sth/sb],
hold onto [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (grasp, clutch) | agarrarse de, agarrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | (formal) | aferrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | (formal) | asirse a, asirse de v prnl + prep |
| | If you think you are going to slip, hold on to my arm. |
| | Si piensas que te vas a resbalar, agárrate de mi brazo. |
| | Si piensas que te vas a resbalar, aférrate a mi brazo. |
hold onto [sth],
hold on to [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (keep, maintain despite difficulty) | conservar⇒ vtr |
| | | mantener⇒ vtr |
| | In all the years of poverty, she managed to hold onto her dignity. |
| | Durante todos los años de pobreza, se las arregló para conservar su dignidad. |
latch on to [sth/sb],
latch onto [sth/sb] vtr phrasal insep | (cling) | aferrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | agarrarse de, agarrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | pegarse a v prnl + prep |
| | Sea lampreys latch on to passing fish, sharks, and even humans. |
| | Las lampreas de mar se aferran a todo lo que pasa: peces, tiburones y hasta seres humanos. |
latch on to [sth],
latch onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (idea, etc.: adopt, understand) | captar⇒ vtr |
| | (idea, figurado) | asimilar⇒ vtr |
| | The student began to latch on to the idea of Socialism. |
| | El estudiante comenzó a captar el concepto del socialismo. |
latch on to [sb],
latch onto [sb] vtr phrasal insep | figurative (follow [sb] around) | colgarse de, pegarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | aferrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | She's so clingy, she just latches on to whatever boy she meets. |
| | Es tan pegajosa que se cuelga de cualquier chico que conoce. |
latch on to [sth],
latch onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (baby: grab nipple with mouth) | agarrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | The baby latched on to his mother's breast. |
lock on to [sth],
lock onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (follow closely) | acompañar de cerca loc verb |
| | | seguir de cerca loc verb |
log into [sth],
log onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (computing: sign into site) | iniciar sesión en loc verb |
| | (AR, coloquial) | loguearse en v prnl + prep |
| | To log into the network, you'll need the password. |
| | Para iniciar sesión en la red, necesitas una contraseña. |
| log onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | (access: an internet site) | ingresar a vi + prep |
| | | entrar en vi + prep |
| | (formal) | acceder a vi + prep |
| | To read this forum, just log onto wordreference.com. |
| | Para leer este foro, ingresa a wordreference. |
put [sb] on to [sb],
put [sb] onto [sb] vtr phrasal insep | informal (put in touch with) | poner en contacto con loc verb |
| | | contactar con vtr + prep |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | A friend of his father's put him on to Mr. Smith, and Mr. Smith hired him as a printer. |
| | Un amigo de su padre la puso en contacto con el Sr. Smith, y el Sr. Smith la contrató como tipógrafa. |
put [sb] on to [sth],
put [sb] onto [sth] vtr phrasal insep | informal (inform about) | hacerle saber algo a alguien loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Hazle saber nuestra posición en este asunto y pídele su opinión al respecto. |
| | | poner al tanto de algo a alguien loc verb |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Ponla al tanto de nuestra posición en este asunto y pídele su opinión al respecto. |
Compound Forms:
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add [sth] onto [sth],
add on [sth] to [sth] v expr | (charge in addition) | agregar algo a, añadir algo a loc verb |
| | | sumar algo a loc verb |
| | This restaurant automatically adds a service charge onto the bill. |
add [sth] onto [sth],
add on [sth] to [sth] v expr | (append) | adjuntar algo a loc verb |
| | You can set this app to automatically add a signature to your emails. |
be a law unto yourself,
be a law onto yourself v expr | (disregard conventions) | dictas las propias leyes expr |
brush [sth] on [sth],
brush [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (paint, etc.: apply) | aplicar algo sobre algo loc verb |
| | The carpenter brushed more paint onto the table. |
| | El carpintero aplicó más pintura sobre la mesa. |
| climb onto [sth/sb] vi + prep | (get on top) (caballo, bicicleta) | montar a vtr + prep |
| | | montarse a v prnl + prep |
| | | subirse a v prnl + prep |
| | Emma climbed onto the horse and flicked the reins, but the horse didn't move. |
| | Emma montó al caballo y lo azuzó en el anca con las riendas, pero el animal no se movió. |
| collage [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (art: stick, paste) | pegar algo en loc verb |
| | The children will next collage their individual drawings onto a large poster board. |
| | Luego los niños pegarán sus dibujos personales en una cartulina grande. |
| dab [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply by dabbing) | untar en vtr + prep |
| | | ponerse en v prnl + prep |
| | Michelle dabbed some lotion onto her hands. |
| | Michelle se untó un poco de loción en las manos. |
dash [sth] on [sth],
dash [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply roughly) | tirar algo a, tirar algo en loc verb |
| | | poner algo en loc verb |
| | | lanzar algo contra loc verb |
| | Harriet dashed some paint onto the wall. |
| | Harriet tiró pintura a la pared. |
| daub [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (apply roughly, smear) | embadurnar con vtr + prep |
| | | untar en vtr + prep |
| | The bricklayer daubed mortar onto the layer of bricks. |
| | El albañil embadurnó la capa de ladrillos con argamasa. |
| decal [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (transfer: [sth] onto [sth]) | pegar en vtr + prep |
| | | transferir a vtr + prep |
| | Carefully decal the image onto the glass. |
| | Pega la imagen en el vidrio con cuidado. |
| dollop [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (put a blob of [sth] on [sth]) | poner una cucharada de algo sobre loc verb + prep |
| | (de algo consistente) | poner un trozo de algo sobre, poner un pedazo de algo sobre loc verb + prep |
| | The chef dolloped some sour cream onto the surface of the spicy soup. |
| | El cocinero puso una cucharada de crema agria sobre la sopa picante. |
| embroider [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (design: sew onto [sth]) | bordar algo en loc verb |
| | Sally is embroidering flowers onto the cushion cover. |
| | Sally está bordando flores en la funda del cojín. |
engrave [sth] on [sth],
engrave [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (carve, etch onto [sth]) | grabar algo en loc verb |
| | The jeweler engraved the customer's initials on the pendant. |
| | El joyero grabó las iniciales del cliente en el colgante. |
etch [sth] on [sth],
etch [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (engrave [sth] on [sth]) | grabar algo en loc verb |
| | The jeweller etched the couple's initials on the rings. |
| | El joyero grabó las iniciales de la pareja en los anillos. |
| give onto [sth] vi + prep | (face onto) | dar a vi + prep |
| | The living room gives onto the garden. |
glom onto [sth],
glom onto [sth] vi + prep | US, informal (latch on to) | aferrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | (AmL) | agarrarse a v prnl + prep |
| | The teenager glommed onto the ideas of his peer group. |
| | El adolescente se aferró a las ideas de su grupo. |
glom onto [sth],
glom on to [sth] vi + prep | US, informal (take possession of) | tomar⇒ vtr |
| | (AmL) | agarrar⇒ vtr |
| | (ES) | coger⇒ vtr |
glue [sth] to [sth],
glue [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach with glue) | pegar algo a algo vtr + prep |
| | Tim glued the wallpaper onto the wall. |
| | Tim pegó el papel pintado a la pared. |
| ink [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (draw) | dibujar algo en loc verb |
| | The designer inked the logo onto paper before scanning it into the computer to edit it. |
| | El diseñador dibujó el logo en el papel antes de escanearlo a su computadora para editarlo. |
load [sth] onto [sth],
load [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (put: [sth] to be transported) | cargar⇒ vtr |
| | They loaded the goods into the delivery truck. |
| | Ellos cargaron los productos en el camión de reparto. |
| notch [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (nock: fit arrow to bowstring) | colocar en vtr + prep |
| | Robin Hood notched another arrow onto his bow. |
| | Robin Hood colocó otra flecha en el arco. |
offload [sth] onto [sth],
off-load [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (cargo: unload) | descargar⇒ vtr |
| | The workers were offloading the cargo onto the waiting trucks. |
| | Los trabajadores estaban descargando las cosas en los camiones que esperaban. |
offload [sth] onto [sb],
off-load [sth] onto [sb],
offload [sth] on [sb],
off-load [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (pass something unwanted on to) | encajar⇒ vtr |
| | (figurado) | enchufar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| | I managed to offload that awful project onto Audrey. |
| | Logré encajarle ese proyecto horrible a Audrey. |
offload [sth] onto [sb],
off-load [sth] onto [sb] vtr + prep | figurative ([sth] worrying: tell [sb]) | contarle a vtr + prep |
| | Angie offloaded her concerns onto her best friend. |
be on to [sth],
be onto [sth] v expr | informal (have: a promising idea) | tener⇒ vtr |
| | (cambio de sujeto: idea) | ser bueno v cop + adj |
| | Open a crèche in the office? You could be on to a good idea there. |
| | ¿Montar una guardería en la oficina? Tal vez tienes una buena idea. |
| | ¿Montar una guardería en la oficina? Esa podría ser una buena idea. |
be on to [sb],
be onto [sb] v expr | informal (suspect [sb]'s secret) | sospechar de alguien vi + prep |
| | | estar tras alguien loc verb |
| | The thief knew the police were on to him, so he was trying to keep a low profile. |
| | El ladrón sabía que la policía sospechaba de él y por eso estaba tratando de mantener un bajo perfil. |
open to [sth],
open onto [sth] vi + prep | (give access to [sth]) | dar a vtr + prep |
| | The door opens to a large courtyard. |
| | La puerta da a un gran atrio. |
| open out onto [sth] v expr | (lead to wider area) (comunica con) | dar a vi + prep |
| | The doors open out onto a beautiful garden. |
| | Esa puerta da a un hermoso jardín. |
piggyback [sth] on [sth],
piggyback [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | US, figurative, informal (carry, attach to [sth] else) | sumar algo a loc verb |
| | | agregar algo a loc verb |
| | They're going to piggyback this clause onto the amendment. |
| | Van a sumar la cláusula a la enmienda. |
plunk [sth] on [sth],
plunk [sth] onto [sth] (US),
plonk [sth] on [sth],
plonk [sth] onto [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | informal (put down heavily) | dejar caer de golpe en loc verb |
| | He plonked the shopping on the kitchen table and went upstairs without saying a word. |
project [sth],
project [sth] onto [sb]⇒ vtr | (emotion: attribute to [sb] else) | proyectar⇒ vtr |
| | Heather projected her fear of dogs onto her son, who actually liked them. |
| | Heather proyectó su miedo a los perros a su hijo, a quien realmente le gustaban. |
put [sth] on [sth],
put [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (add) | añadir⇒ vtr |
| | The shopkeeper put an additional shipping charge on the purchase. |
| | El encargado de la tienda le añadió un cargo de envío a la compra. |
screw [sth] to [sth],
screw [sth] into [sth],
screw [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (fasten) | atornillar a vtr + prep |
| | He screwed the bookshelves to the wall. |
| | Atornilló las repisas a la pared. |
screw [sth] back on [sth],
screw [sth] back onto [sth] v expr | (twist back into place) | volver a enroscar algo, volver a enroscar algo en algo loc verb |
| | If you don't screw the top back on the bottle, the ketchup will congeal. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No te olvides de volver a enroscar la tapa de la pasta de dientes. |
slather [sth] on/onto [sth/sb],
slather [sth] on/onto [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (apply thickly) | untar algo abundantemente en loc verb |
| | | saturar algo de loc verb |
| | I always slather aloe vera on bad sunburns. |
slump onto [sth],
slump into [sth] vi + prep | (flop down) | desplomarse en v prnl + prep |
| | | tirarse en v prnl + prep |
| | She slumped into the armchair and sighed heavily. |
| | Se desplomó en la silla y suspiró profundamente. |
smear [sth] on [sth],
smear [sth] onto [sth],
smear [sth] over [sth] vtr + prep | (apply, layer on [sth]) | untar⇒ vtr |
| | | frotar⇒ vtr |
| | My grandmother used to smear goose fat on my father's chest when he had a cough. |
| | Mi abuela solía untarle a mi padre grasa de ganso en el pecho cuando estaba resfriado. |
spray [sth] on [sth/sb],
spray [sth] onto [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (apply a fine mist to) | rociar algo con algo vtr + prep |
| | | pulverizar algo sobre algo vtr + prep |
| | | aplicarle algo con atomizador a algo loc verb |
| | Helen sprayed the cleaning product on the windows. |
| | Helen roció las ventanas con el producto de limpieza. |
| | Helen pulverizó el producto de limpieza sobre las ventanas. |
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (grain, powder: scatter) | espolvorear algo sobre loc verb |
| | | rociar con vtr + prep |
| | | esparcir algo sobre loc verb |
| | Oliver sprinkled sugar on his breakfast cereal. |
| | Oliver espolvoreó azúcar sobre sus cereales. |
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (liquid: apply in small drops) | echar unas gotas de algo en loc verb |
| | (líquido, algo con algo) | poner unas gotas de algo en loc verb |
| | Nancy sprinkled water onto the shirt before ironing it. |
| | Nancy le echó unas gotas de agua a la camisa antes de plancharla. |
| stencil [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply with a stencil) | estarcir⇒ vtr |
| | Jonathan stenciled a polka-dot pattern on the table top. |
| | Jonathan estarció un estampado de lunares en el tablero de la mesa. |
stick [sth] on [sth/sb],
stick [sth] onto [sth/sb] vtr + prep | informal (attach) | pegar algo en loc verb |
| | | poner algo en loc verb |
| | Let me stick this notice on the board. |
| | Déjame pegar este aviso en el tablero. |
stick [sth] on [sth],
stick [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (affix to [sth], glue to [sth]) | pegar algo en algo vtr + prep |
| | The children were using PVA glue to stick gems on their homemade cards. |
strap [sth] to [sth],
strap [sth] into [sth],
strap [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (fasten with strap) | amarrar⇒ vtr |
| | | atar con una correa loc verb |
| | | sujetar con una correa loc verb |
| | The courier strapped the package onto the back of his bike and set off. |
| | El mensajero amarró el paquete en la parte de atrás de su moto y se marchó. |
| tag [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach, append) | adjuntar algo a loc verb |
| | | añadir algo a loc verb |
| | | agregar algo a loc verb |
| | James tagged the file onto the email, so his manager could see what the problem was. |
| | James adjuntó el archivo al correo electrónico para que su jefe pudiese ver cuál era el problema. |
tape [sth] on [sth],
tape [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach with sticky tape) (ES) | pegar algo con celo en vtr |
| | I need you to tape the poster on the wall. |
| | Necesito que pegues el póster con celo en la pared. |
| | (PR) | pegar algo con tape en loc verb |
| | Necesito que pegues el póster con tape en la pared. |
| | (AR) | pegar algo con cinta en loc verb |
| | Necesito que pegues el póster con cinta en la pared. |
| thread [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (bead: put onto a string) | ensartar en vtr + prep |
| | Thread the beads onto the string like this. |
| | Ensarta las cuentas en el hilo de esta manera. |
tie [sth] on [sth],
tie [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach) | atar algo a algo loc verb + prep |
| | | amarrar algo a algo loc verb + prep |
| | My grandma used to tie a piece of string on her finger in order to remember something. |
| | Mi abuela solía atarse un cordel al dedo cuando tenía que recordar algo. |
trace [sth],
trace [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (outline) | trazar⇒ vtr |
| | | delinear⇒ vtr |
| | The architect traced the plans carefully. |
| | El arquitecto trazó los planos con cuidado. |
| wean [sb] onto [sth] vtr + prep | UK (feed a baby solids) | empezar a darle algo a alguien loc verb |
| | | empezar a alimentar a alguien con algo loc verb |
| | It's usual to wean a baby onto solid food at about 6 months. |
| | Lo normal es empezar a darle sólidos al bebé sobre los seis meses. |
| | Lo normal es empezar a alimentar al bebé con sólidos sobre los seis meses. |
window into [sth],
window onto [sth] n | figurative (glimpse into [sth] unfamiliar) | ventana a algo, ventana hacia algo loc nom f |
| | This documentary is a window into the lives of the inhabitants of a remote Scottish island. |
| | Este documental es una ventana a la vida de los habitantes de una remota isla escocesa. |