sign on

aderire, impegnarsi

Accettare di partecipare a un progetto, un’attività o un obiettivo comune.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si 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.)

Sinonimi: commit, join, agree to participate

Espressioni comuni: sign on willingly, sign on for something

arruolarsi, ingaggiarsi

Entrare in un gruppo o iniziare un lavoro firmando un accordo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: enlist, join, enrol

Espressioni comuni: sign on today, sign on as someone

accedere, collegarsi

Collegarsi a un servizio informatico o iniziare a comunicare via radio.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: sign on to something (Sign on to the network with your password.)

Sinonimi: log on, log in

Contrari: sign off

Espressioni comuni: sign on again, sign on today, sign on remotely

richiedere l'indennità di disoccupazione

Registrarsi presso un ufficio pubblico per ricevere un sostegno economico mentre si è senza lavoro.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: sign on for something (He signed on for unemployment benefits.)

Sinonimi: claim unemployment benefits

Espressioni comuni: sign on weekly, sign on again, sign on for benefits

iniziare le trasmissioni

Detto di un’emittente radiofonica o televisiva, iniziare a trasmettere programmi dopo una pausa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: begin broadcasting, go on air

Contrari: sign off

Espressioni comuni: sign on daily, sign on early