sign on

comprometerse, sumarse

Aceptar participar en un proyecto, una actividad o un objetivo común.

En inglés sencillo: To agree to take part in a project, activity, or shared aim.

• I never signed on for this.
• Ten volunteers signed on to help clean the beach.
• Will you sign on for the next stage of the project?

Cómo se usa: sign on for something (Several volunteers signed on for the project.); sign on to do something (She signed on to help run the campaign.)

Sinónimos: commit, join, agree to participate

Expresiones frecuentes: sign on willingly, sign on for something

enrolarse, incorporarse

Unirse a un grupo o empezar un trabajo firmando un acuerdo.

En inglés sencillo: To join a group or start a job by signing an agreement.

• He signed on as a sailor.
• Three new players signed on with the club.
• Would you sign on for another year at sea?

Cómo se usa: sign on as something (He signed on as a cook.); sign on with someone/something (She signed on with a local team.)

Sinónimos: enlist, join, enrol

Expresiones frecuentes: sign on today, sign on as someone

iniciar sesión, conectarse

Conectarse a un servicio informático o empezar a comunicarse por radio.

En inglés sencillo: To connect to a computer service or begin using a radio to communicate.

• You need a password to sign on.
• The radio operator signed on at dawn.
• Have you signed on to your account yet?

Cómo se usa: sign on to something (Sign on to the network with your password.)

Sinónimos: log on, log in

Antónimos: sign off

Expresiones frecuentes: sign on again, sign on today, sign on remotely

solicitar el subsidio de desempleo

Registrarse en una oficina pública para recibir ayuda económica mientras no se tiene trabajo.

En inglés sencillo: To register with a government office to receive money while you are unemployed.

• I signed on after losing my job.
• She has to sign on every two weeks.
• Have you signed on for benefits yet?

Cómo se usa: sign on for something (He signed on for unemployment benefits.)

Sinónimos: claim unemployment benefits

Expresiones frecuentes: sign on weekly, sign on again, sign on for benefits

iniciar la emisión

Dicho de una emisora de radio o televisión, empezar a emitir programas después de una pausa.

En inglés sencillo: If a radio or television station does this, it begins sending programmes after a break.

• The station signs on at dawn.
• Our local radio station signed on with a weather report.
• Years ago, this channel would sign on after several hours of silence.

Cómo se usa: sign on at a time (The station signs on at six in the morning.)

Sinónimos: begin broadcasting, go on air

Antónimos: sign off

Expresiones frecuentes: sign on daily, sign on early