jump on

salire su

Salire su un veicolo, spesso rapidamente.

In inglese semplice: To get into or onto a vehicle, often quickly.

• Jump on the bus with me.
• She jumped on a train just before it left.
• We can jump on our bikes and ride to the park.

Come si usa: jump on something (Jump on the next bus to the station.)

Sinonimi: get on, board, hop on

Contrari: get off

Espressioni comuni: jump on a bus, jump on a train

cogliere, intervenire subito

Occuparsi subito di qualcosa o cogliere rapidamente un'occasione.

In inglese semplice: To act on something immediately or quickly take an opportunity.

• We jumped on the offer.
• The support team jumped on the problem immediately.
• If a cheaper ticket appears, jump on it.

Come si usa: jump on something (We jumped on the offer before anyone else could.)

Sinonimi: seize, act on, take up

Espressioni comuni: jump on an opportunity, jump on a problem

criticare duramente, rimproverare

Criticare duramente qualcuno, spesso per un piccolo errore.

In inglese semplice: To criticize someone strongly, often for a small mistake.

• Do not jump on me for that.
• The teacher jumped on him for one small mistake.
• She always jumps on any error I make.

Come si usa: jump on someone for something (My boss jumped on me for being late.)

Sinonimi: criticize, attack, tell off

Contrari: praise

Espressioni comuni: jump on someone, jump on every mistake