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

  1. Let's crack on.
    咱们开始干吧
    Vamos a ello
    さあ、やるぞ
    자, 시작하자
  2. 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

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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