PHRASAL VERBS On 2

BASE something ON. ------- Victoria Secrets owners always "base their new designs on" the latest market research. --------------- BASE something ON.

Basarse en. if you base something on particular facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop that thing. (See also: build on).

BEAR ON/UPON sth. --------- The judge said that the new evidence didn’t "bear on" the case and couldn’t be presented in court. --------------- BEAR ON/UPON something.

Pesar sobre. ser balido. to be directly connected to something, or to influence something.

NOT BET ON sb/sth. --------- Essy said she’d help us make food for the party, but I "wouldn’t bet on it. ---------- (not bet on sb/sth.) Usually negative, as in (Don’t bet on it).

No te confies. to expect something to happen or to expect someone to do something, especially when this is what you want or need. (see also: bank on, count on).

Bringy Abas Onorio is crying and what BRING that (- -) ?. Don’t tell me someone asked her about her old boyfriend!. --------------- IN, ONTO, ABOUT, ON.

BRING Something ON/ABOUT. - - - - -Bettyy Abas Onorio is crying and what BROUGHT that ON?. Don’t tell me someone asked her about her old boyfriend!. --------------- BRING Something ABOUT/ON.

BUILD ON something. ------ Ibanka said, we’ll have to "build on" our success and keep working hard in order to stay ahead of our competitors. --------------- BUILD ON something.

Basarse sobre algo. to use a success or achievement as a base from which to achieve more success. (See also: base on).

COME ON. -------- The Channel Nine News comes on at 6 o’clock, after a couple of game shows. --------------- come on.

Comenzar. Start functioning (machines, etc).

COME ON. ----------- Maria’s English is (coming on) very well, but her brother Juan’s isn’t coming along as well as hers. Maybe she could help him out. --------------- come on.

Progresar. to improve a skill, or to make progress. (see also: come along).

CONCENTRATE ON something. ------ My daughter understands that she must "concentrate on" her studies now, but after she graduates she can travel and explore the world. --------------- CONCENTRATE ON something.

Concentrarse en. to focus on someone or something. (see also: focus on).

COTTON ON to something. ------ At first I didn’t know why he was smiling at me, but I soon "cottoned on" when he winked as well. --------------- COTTON ON to something.

Empezar a entender. to begin to understand a situation or fact. (see also: catch on).

COUNT ON somebody or something. ------ You can "count on" John. He’s very reliable, so if he says he’ll have it done on time, it’ll definitely be done on time. --------------- COUNT ON somebody or something.

Contar con. to depend on, to rely on someone or somethig. (see also: bank on, depend on, rely on).

BEAR ON to sth/sb. or affect. ------------ With the goverment shut down is going to "bear on" the welfare of the community. --------------------------- bear on.

Afectar. to have an effect on (something), to apply or relate to (something).

GET ON (UK). ------------- How did you "get on" at the exam Kaz?. --------------------------- GET ON (UK).

irle a uno, progresar. to make progress while doing something. to get ahead.

GET ON something. (US). ------------ These files need to be organized said April. I'll "get on" it right away. ------------------------- GET ON something (US).

Ponerse a hacer algo. poner manos a la obra. to start to do or deal with something. (See also: Set about).