jump on

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия быстрого использования возможности или внезапной критики или нападения на кого-либо.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of quickly taking advantage of an opportunity, or suddenly criticizing or attacking someone.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. To board quicklyinformal

   To get onto a vehicle or mode of transport in a hurried manner.

   Запрыгнуть

   • We jumped on the bus just before it left.
   • He jumped on his bike and rode away.
   • She jumped on the train as the doors were closing.

   Synonymsboardclimb onembarkget onhop onmount

2. To criticize or attackinformal

   To criticize or reprimand someone sharply or suddenly.

   Наброситься с критикой

   • The teacher jumped on him for being late again.
   • My boss jumped on my mistake during the meeting.
   • Don't jump on her for such a small error.

   Synonymsattackberatechew outcriticizereprimandscoldtell off

   Antonymsapplaudapprovecommendcomplimentencouragelaudpraise

3. To take advantage ofinformal

   To eagerly accept or seize an opportunity.

   Воспользоваться

   • He jumped on the chance to work abroad.
   • Investors jumped on the new stock offering.
   • She jumped on the offer of a free ticket.

   Synonymsgrabseizesnap up

Base verbjump