Crack On
Slang Term
British
★★★★★ Very Common
Casual
Meaning: Get started, continue
开始干、继续干
Ponerse en marcha, continuar
取りかかる、続ける
시작하다, 계속하다
British expression for getting on with something quickly.
英国表达方式,指迅速开始做某事。
Expresión británica para ponerse manos a la obra rápidamente.
何かに素早く取りかかることを指すイギリスの表現。
무언가를 빠르게 시작하거나 진행하라는 영국식 표현.
Examples
- Let's crack on. 咱们开始干吧Vamos a elloさあ、やるぞ자, 시작하자
- Need to crack on with this. 得赶紧把这个搞完Tengo que ponerme con estoこれに取りかからないと이거 빨리 진행해야 해
Pronunciation
/kræk ɒn/
Usage Guide
Context: work
Tone: energetic
✓ Do Say
- British workplaces英国职场用语usado en entornos laborales británicosイギリスの職場で使用영국 직장에서
✗ Don't Say
- Formal不用于正式场合No se usa en contextos formalesフォーマルな場面では使わない격식체
Common Mistakes
- British term
Origin & History
British, possibly military origin.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: All classes
Pop culture: British workplaces
Regional notes: British.
Variations
Crack onLet's crack on
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