get on to

contattare, rivolgersi a

Contattare qualcuno per discutere un problema o chiedergli di fare qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To contact someone to discuss a problem or ask them to do something.

• I will get on to the plumber.
• She got on to the council about the rubbish.
• Have you got on to your manager about the delay?

Come si usa: get on to someone about something (I will get on to the landlord about the broken lock.)

Sinonimi: contact, call

Espressioni comuni: get on to someone, get on to plumbers

salire su

Portarsi sopra una superficie o salire su un veicolo.

In inglese semplice: To move into a position on a vehicle or surface.

• They got on to the bus.
• How did the cat get on to the roof?
• She used a ladder to get on to the platform.

Come si usa: get on to something (We helped him get on to the boat.)

Sinonimi: get onto, climb onto

Contrari: get off

Espressioni comuni: get on to something, get on to buses

passare a, mettersi a

Passare all'argomento successivo o cominciare a lavorare a un compito.

In inglese semplice: To move to the next subject or begin working on a task.

• Let us get on to the next question.
• I finally got on to the report this afternoon.
• We will get on to your suggestions after lunch.

Come si usa: get on to something (We will get on to the next topic after the break.)

Sinonimi: move on to, start

Espressioni comuni: get on to something, get on to work