jump on

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action de saisir rapidement une opportunité ou de critiquer ou attaquer soudainement quelqu'un.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. To board quicklyinformal

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

   monter rapidement (dans un transport)

   • 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.

   Synonymesboardclimb onembarkget onhop onmount

2. To criticize or attackinformal

   To criticize or reprimand someone sharply or suddenly.

   sauter sur, critiquer vivement

   • 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.

   Synonymesattackberatechew outcriticizereprimandscoldtell off

   Antonymesapplaudapprovecommendcomplimentencouragelaudpraise

3. To take advantage ofinformal

   To eagerly accept or seize an opportunity.

   saisir une opportunité

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

   Synonymesgrabseizesnap up

Verbe de basejump