| Compound Forms: |
| Inglés | Español |
add [sth] onto [sth],
add on [sth] to [sth] v expr | (charge in addition) | agregar algo a, añadir algo a loc verb |
| sumar algo a loc verb |
| This restaurant automatically adds a service charge onto the bill. |
add [sth] onto [sth],
add on [sth] to [sth] v expr | (append) | adjuntar algo a loc verb |
| You can set this app to automatically add a signature to your emails. |
be a law unto yourself,
be a law onto yourself v expr | (disregard conventions) | dictas las propias leyes expr |
brush [sth] on [sth],
brush [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (paint, etc.: apply) | aplicar algo sobre algo loc verb |
| The carpenter brushed more paint onto the table. |
| El carpintero aplicó más pintura sobre la mesa. |
| climb onto [sth/sb] vi + prep | (get on top) (caballo, bicicleta) | montar a vtr + prep |
| montarse a v prnl + prep |
| subirse a v prnl + prep |
| Emma climbed onto the horse and flicked the reins, but the horse didn't move. |
| Emma montó al caballo y lo azuzó en el anca con las riendas, pero el animal no se movió. |
| collage [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (art: stick, paste) | pegar algo en loc verb |
| The children will next collage their individual drawings onto a large poster board. |
| Luego los niños pegarán sus dibujos personales en una cartulina grande. |
| dab [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply by dabbing) | untar en vtr + prep |
| ponerse en v prnl + prep |
| Michelle dabbed some lotion onto her hands. |
| Michelle se untó un poco de loción en las manos. |
dash [sth] on [sth],
dash [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply roughly) | tirar algo a, tirar algo en loc verb |
| poner algo en loc verb |
| lanzar algo contra loc verb |
| Harriet dashed some paint onto the wall. |
| Harriet tiró pintura a la pared. |
| daub [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (apply roughly, smear) | embadurnar con vtr + prep |
| untar en vtr + prep |
| The bricklayer daubed mortar onto the layer of bricks. |
| El albañil embadurnó la capa de ladrillos con argamasa. |
| decal [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (transfer: [sth] onto [sth]) | pegar en vtr + prep |
| transferir a vtr + prep |
| Carefully decal the image onto the glass. |
| Pega la imagen en el vidrio con cuidado. |
| dollop [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | informal (put a blob of [sth] on [sth]) | poner una cucharada de algo sobre loc verb + prep |
| (de algo consistente) | poner un trozo de algo sobre, poner un pedazo de algo sobre loc verb + prep |
| The chef dolloped some sour cream onto the surface of the spicy soup. |
| El cocinero puso una cucharada de crema agria sobre la sopa picante. |
| embroider [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (design: sew onto [sth]) | bordar algo en loc verb |
| Sally is embroidering flowers onto the cushion cover. |
| Sally está bordando flores en la funda del cojín. |
engrave [sth] on [sth],
engrave [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (carve, etch onto [sth]) | grabar algo en loc verb |
| The jeweler engraved the customer's initials on the pendant. |
| El joyero grabó las iniciales del cliente en el colgante. |
etch [sth] on [sth],
etch [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (engrave [sth] on [sth]) | grabar algo en loc verb |
| The jeweller etched the couple's initials on the rings. |
| El joyero grabó las iniciales de la pareja en los anillos. |
| give onto [sth] vi + prep | (face onto) | dar a vi + prep |
| The living room gives onto the garden. |
glom onto [sth],
glom onto [sth] vi + prep | US, informal (latch on to) | aferrarse a v prnl + prep |
| (AmL) | agarrarse a v prnl + prep |
| The teenager glommed onto the ideas of his peer group. |
| El adolescente se aferró a las ideas de su grupo. |
glom onto [sth],
glom on to [sth] vi + prep | US, informal (take possession of) | tomar⇒ vtr |
| (AmL) | agarrar⇒ vtr |
| (ES) | coger⇒ vtr |
glue [sth] to [sth],
glue [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach with glue) | pegar algo a algo vtr + prep |
| Tim glued the wallpaper onto the wall. |
| Tim pegó el papel pintado a la pared. |
| ink [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (draw) | dibujar algo en loc verb |
| The designer inked the logo onto paper before scanning it into the computer to edit it. |
| El diseñador dibujó el logo en el papel antes de escanearlo a su computadora para editarlo. |
load [sth] onto [sth],
load [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (put: [sth] to be transported) | cargar⇒ vtr |
| They loaded the goods into the delivery truck. |
| Ellos cargaron los productos en el camión de reparto. |
| notch [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (nock: fit arrow to bowstring) | colocar en vtr + prep |
| Robin Hood notched another arrow onto his bow. |
| Robin Hood colocó otra flecha en el arco. |
offload [sth] onto [sth],
off-load [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (cargo: unload) | descargar⇒ vtr |
| The workers were offloading the cargo onto the waiting trucks. |
| Los trabajadores estaban descargando las cosas en los camiones que esperaban. |
offload [sth] onto [sb],
off-load [sth] onto [sb],
offload [sth] on [sb],
off-load [sth] on [sb] vtr + prep | figurative, informal (pass something unwanted on to) | encajar⇒ vtr |
| (figurado) | enchufar⇒ vtr |
| Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a». |
| I managed to offload that awful project onto Audrey. |
| Logré encajarle ese proyecto horrible a Audrey. |
offload [sth] onto [sb],
off-load [sth] onto [sb] vtr + prep | figurative ([sth] worrying: tell [sb]) | contarle a vtr + prep |
| Angie offloaded her concerns onto her best friend. |
be on to [sth],
be onto [sth] v expr | informal (have: a promising idea) | tener⇒ vtr |
| (cambio de sujeto: idea) | ser bueno v cop + adj |
| Open a crèche in the office? You could be on to a good idea there. |
| ¿Montar una guardería en la oficina? Tal vez tienes una buena idea. |
| ¿Montar una guardería en la oficina? Esa podría ser una buena idea. |
be on to [sb],
be onto [sb] v expr | informal (suspect [sb]'s secret) | sospechar de alguien vi + prep |
| estar tras alguien loc verb |
| The thief knew the police were on to him, so he was trying to keep a low profile. |
| El ladrón sabía que la policía sospechaba de él y por eso estaba tratando de mantener un bajo perfil. |
open to [sth],
open onto [sth] vi + prep | (give access to [sth]) | dar a vtr + prep |
| The door opens to a large courtyard. |
| La puerta da a un gran atrio. |
| open out onto [sth] v expr | (lead to wider area) (comunica con) | dar a vi + prep |
| The doors open out onto a beautiful garden. |
| Esa puerta da a un hermoso jardín. |
piggyback [sth] on [sth],
piggyback [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | US, figurative, informal (carry, attach to [sth] else) | sumar algo a loc verb |
| agregar algo a loc verb |
| They're going to piggyback this clause onto the amendment. |
| Van a sumar la cláusula a la enmienda. |
plunk [sth] on [sth],
plunk [sth] onto [sth] (US),
plonk [sth] on [sth],
plonk [sth] onto [sth] (UK) vtr + prep | informal (put down heavily) | dejar caer de golpe en loc verb |
| He plonked the shopping on the kitchen table and went upstairs without saying a word. |
project [sth],
project [sth] onto [sb]⇒ vtr | (emotion: attribute to [sb] else) | proyectar⇒ vtr |
| Heather projected her fear of dogs onto her son, who actually liked them. |
| Heather proyectó su miedo a los perros a su hijo, a quien realmente le gustaban. |
put [sth] on [sth],
put [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (add) | añadir⇒ vtr |
| The shopkeeper put an additional shipping charge on the purchase. |
| El encargado de la tienda le añadió un cargo de envío a la compra. |
screw [sth] to [sth],
screw [sth] into [sth],
screw [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (fasten) | atornillar a vtr + prep |
| He screwed the bookshelves to the wall. |
| Atornilló las repisas a la pared. |
screw [sth] back on [sth],
screw [sth] back onto [sth] v expr | (twist back into place) | volver a enroscar algo, volver a enroscar algo en algo loc verb |
| If you don't screw the top back on the bottle, the ketchup will congeal. |
| ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. No te olvides de volver a enroscar la tapa de la pasta de dientes. |
slather [sth] on/onto [sth/sb],
slather [sth] on/onto [sth/sb] vtr + prep | (apply thickly) | untar algo abundantemente en loc verb |
| saturar algo de loc verb |
| I always slather aloe vera on bad sunburns. |
slump onto [sth],
slump into [sth] vi + prep | (flop down) | desplomarse en v prnl + prep |
| tirarse en v prnl + prep |
| She slumped into the armchair and sighed heavily. |
| Se desplomó en la silla y suspiró profundamente. |
smear [sth] on [sth],
smear [sth] onto [sth],
smear [sth] over [sth] vtr + prep | (apply, layer on [sth]) | untar⇒ vtr |
| frotar⇒ vtr |
| My grandmother used to smear goose fat on my father's chest when he had a cough. |
| Mi abuela solía untarle a mi padre grasa de ganso en el pecho cuando estaba resfriado. |
spray [sth] on [sth/sb],
spray [sth] onto [sth/sb]⇒ vtr | (apply a fine mist to) | rociar algo con algo vtr + prep |
| pulverizar algo sobre algo vtr + prep |
| aplicarle algo con atomizador a algo loc verb |
| Helen sprayed the cleaning product on the windows. |
| Helen roció las ventanas con el producto de limpieza. |
| Helen pulverizó el producto de limpieza sobre las ventanas. |
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (grain, powder: scatter) | espolvorear algo sobre loc verb |
| rociar con vtr + prep |
| esparcir algo sobre loc verb |
| Oliver sprinkled sugar on his breakfast cereal. |
| Oliver espolvoreó azúcar sobre sus cereales. |
sprinkle [sth] on [sth],
sprinkle [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (liquid: apply in small drops) | echar unas gotas de algo en loc verb |
| (líquido, algo con algo) | poner unas gotas de algo en loc verb |
| Nancy sprinkled water onto the shirt before ironing it. |
| Nancy le echó unas gotas de agua a la camisa antes de plancharla. |
| stencil [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (apply with a stencil) | estarcir⇒ vtr |
| Jonathan stenciled a polka-dot pattern on the table top. |
| Jonathan estarció un estampado de lunares en el tablero de la mesa. |
stick [sth] on [sth/sb],
stick [sth] onto [sth/sb] vtr + prep | informal (attach) | pegar algo en loc verb |
| poner algo en loc verb |
| Let me stick this notice on the board. |
| Déjame pegar este aviso en el tablero. |
stick [sth] on [sth],
stick [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (affix to [sth], glue to [sth]) | pegar algo en algo vtr + prep |
| The children were using PVA glue to stick gems on their homemade cards. |
strap [sth] to [sth],
strap [sth] into [sth],
strap [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (fasten with strap) | amarrar⇒ vtr |
| atar con una correa loc verb |
| sujetar con una correa loc verb |
| The courier strapped the package onto the back of his bike and set off. |
| El mensajero amarró el paquete en la parte de atrás de su moto y se marchó. |
| tag [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach, append) | adjuntar algo a loc verb |
| añadir algo a loc verb |
| agregar algo a loc verb |
| James tagged the file onto the email, so his manager could see what the problem was. |
| James adjuntó el archivo al correo electrónico para que su jefe pudiese ver cuál era el problema. |
tape [sth] on [sth],
tape [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach with sticky tape) (AR) | pegar algo con cinta en loc verb |
| I need you to tape the poster on the wall. |
| Necesito que pegues el póster con cinta en la pared. |
| (PR) | pegar algo con tape en loc verb |
| Necesito que pegues el póster con tape en la pared. |
| (ES) | pegar algo con celo en vtr |
| Necesito que pegues el póster con celo en la pared. |
| thread [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (bead: put onto a string) | ensartar en vtr + prep |
| Thread the beads onto the string like this. |
| Ensarta las cuentas en el hilo de esta manera. |
tie [sth] on [sth],
tie [sth] onto [sth] vtr + prep | (attach) | atar algo a algo loc verb + prep |
| amarrar algo a algo loc verb + prep |
| My grandma used to tie a piece of string on her finger in order to remember something. |
| Mi abuela solía atarse un cordel al dedo cuando tenía que recordar algo. |
trace [sth],
trace [sth] onto [sth]⇒ vtr | (outline) | trazar⇒ vtr |
| delinear⇒ vtr |
| The architect traced the plans carefully. |
| El arquitecto trazó los planos con cuidado. |
| wean [sb] onto [sth] vtr + prep | UK (feed a baby solids) | empezar a darle algo a alguien loc verb |
| empezar a alimentar a alguien con algo loc verb |
| It's usual to wean a baby onto solid food at about 6 months. |
| Lo normal es empezar a darle sólidos al bebé sobre los seis meses. |
| Lo normal es empezar a alimentar al bebé con sólidos sobre los seis meses. |
window into [sth],
window onto [sth] n | figurative (glimpse into [sth] unfamiliar) | ventana a algo, ventana hacia algo loc nom f |
| This documentary is a window into the lives of the inhabitants of a remote Scottish island. |
| Este documental es una ventana a la vida de los habitantes de una remota isla escocesa. |
