sign on

• Verbo compuesto utilizado para indicar la acción de aceptar formalmente participar en algo, como un trabajo, proyecto o contrato, o para comenzar a recibir un servicio.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of formally agreeing to participate in something, such as a job, project, or contract, or to begin receiving a service.

incontable · intransitivo · phrasal, inseparable

1. Register for employment or benefitsformalbritish

   To officially register as unemployed in order to receive government benefits or to join a job scheme.

   Inscribirse para solicitar prestaciones

   • He signed on at the job center after losing his job.
   • She signed on for unemployment benefits last week.
   • Many people sign on when the economy slows down.

   Sinónimosclaimenrollregistersign up

2. Agree to participate or workformal

   To formally agree to take part in something, such as a job, project, or course.

   Inscribirse o apuntarse

   • She signed on as a volunteer for the charity event.
   • He signed on to work for the company for two years.
   • They signed on for the training program without hesitation.

   Sinónimosenlistenrolljoinregistersign upvolunteer

   Antónimosquitresignwithdraw

3. Start a broadcastformal

   To begin a radio or television broadcast, often with a greeting or introduction.

   iniciar la transmisión

   • The radio host signed on with a cheerful good morning.
   • The station signs on at 6 AM every day.
   • He signed on to the show with a brief announcement.

   Antónimossign off

Verbo basesign