get onto

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar subir a un medio de transporte, ponerse en contacto con alguien o comenzar a tratar un tema o a realizar una tarea.

A phrasal verb used to indicate boarding a vehicle, contacting someone, or beginning to deal with a topic or task.

incontable · verbo irregular · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Board or enterinformal

   To climb onto or enter a vehicle, platform, or surface.

   subir a

   • She got onto the bus just before it left.
   • He got onto the train at the last minute.
   • They got onto the stage to receive their award.

   Sinónimosboardembarkenterget onhop onmount

   Antónimosalightdisembarkget off

2. Contact someoneinformal

   To get in touch with someone, often to discuss a matter.

   Contactar con alguien

   • I'll get onto the manager about the issue.
   • She got onto the customer service team for a refund.
   • He got onto his friend to confirm the plans.

   Sinónimosapproachcallcontactget hold ofnotifyreach

   Antónimosavoidignore

3. Begin to deal withinformal

   To start working on or addressing a task or problem.

   ponerse con / empezar a tratar

   • We need to get onto the project immediately.
   • She got onto the report after lunch.
   • He got onto the repairs as soon as he arrived.

   Sinónimosaddressapproachbeginset aboutstarttackletake upundertake

   Antónimosavoidneglectprocrastinate

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