get onto

subirse a, montar en

Pasar a estar sobre una superficie o subir a un vehículo para viajar.

En inglés sencillo: To move to a position on a surface or enter a vehicle that you can ride in.

• Get onto the bus carefully.
• The cat got onto the table.
• How did you get onto the roof?

Cómo se usa: get onto something (Use the ladder to get onto the roof.)

Sinónimos: climb onto, board

Expresiones frecuentes: get onto a bus, get onto the roof, get onto a horse

contactar con, ponerse en contacto con

Ponerse en contacto con alguien o una organización para tratar un problema o pedir algo.

En inglés sencillo: To contact someone or an organization to discuss a problem or request something.

• Get onto the supplier today.
• I got onto the council about the rubbish.
• Have you got onto someone who can fix the heater?

Cómo se usa: get onto someone about something (I will get onto the landlord about the broken window.)

Sinónimos: contact, get in touch with

Expresiones frecuentes: get onto someone, get onto the council

conectarse a, acceder a

Conectarse a internet o a otra red informática.

En inglés sencillo: To connect to the internet or another computer network.

• I cannot get onto the internet.
• She got onto the network using her phone.
• Can visitors get onto the office wifi?

Cómo se usa: get onto + network (You need a password to get onto this network.)

Sinónimos: connect to, access

Expresiones frecuentes: get onto the internet, get onto a network

regañar, presionar

Reprochar con enfado un error a alguien o insistir continuamente para que haga algo.

En inglés sencillo: To tell someone angrily they have done something wrong, or keep pressing them to do something.

• Dad got onto me for shouting.
• The teacher got onto us about our unfinished work.
• Why are you always getting onto him?

Cómo se usa: get onto someone for doing something (My boss got onto me for arriving late.); get onto someone about something (She keeps getting onto him about his homework.)

Sinónimos: scold, nag, tell off, criticize

Antónimos: praise

Expresiones frecuentes: get onto someone, get onto me

introducir en, hacer descubrir

Ayudar a alguien a descubrir o empezar algo nuevo, como una dieta o una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: To help someone discover or start using something new, such as a diet or activity.

• My friend got me onto yoga.
• She got her father onto a healthier diet.
• Who got you onto this new music app?

Cómo se usa: get someone onto something (My sister got me onto this exercise program.)

Sinónimos: introduce to, turn on to

Expresiones frecuentes: get someone onto something, get someone onto yoga

mirar, echar un vistazo a

Mirar a alguien o algo, especialmente si resulta sorprendente o interesante.

En inglés sencillo: To look at someone or something, especially something surprising or interesting.

• Get onto that enormous hat!
• Hey, get onto the cat riding on the dog's back.
• Did you get onto his bright green shoes?

Cómo se usa: get onto someone/something (Get onto that dog balancing on the chair!)

Sinónimos: look at, check out

Expresiones frecuentes: get onto this, get onto that, get onto someone