Come on

Definição e Significado de "come on"

come on

FRASE

used for encouraging someone to hurry

Example

Come on, we're going to be late if we do n't leave now!

The show starts in ten minutes.

The train is about to leave.

to come on

[phrase form: come]

VERBO

to make progress or improve

Intransitive: to come on | to come on in a specific manner

Example

His language skills are really coming on.

Her piano playing is really coming on.

The project is coming on well; we're ahead of schedule.

to move or advance in the direction of someone or something

Intransitive: to come on somewhere

Example

I called my dog, and he obediently came on to me.

The child hesitated for a moment but then came on to her mother's outstretched arms.

The boat slowly came on to the shore as the tide started to recede.

to become accessible or available for use or participation

Intransitive

Example

The opportunity to study abroad finally came on, and I immediately applied.

I've been waiting for this sale to come on, so I can buy the item at a discounted price.

The job opening came on just as I was looking for a new opportunity.

to begin functioning, especially after a period of inactivity or being turned off

Intransitive

Example

I pressed the power button, but the computer took a while to come on.

I turned the faucet, and after a moment, the water finally came on.

The lights in the theater came on, signaling the start of the performance.

to begin doing something in a manner that is sudden and unexpected

Intransitive

Example

The storm came on suddenly, with strong winds and heavy rain.

As soon as the lights dimmed, the music came on, and the performance began.

The sun went down, and darkness came on quickly.

to show attraction or romantic interest

Intransitive: to come on | to come on to sb

Example

He's been coming on to her all night, complimenting her and trying to impress her.

She did n't appreciate his advances; he was coming on too strong.

He started coming on to me at the party, but I was n't interested.

to make an appearance or be featured in a television or radio program, especially as a guest or performer

Intransitive

Transitive: to come on a show

Example

The popular singer will come on as a guest on the talk show tonight.

I'm excited to see the band come on and perform their new song on the music show.

The actor will come on the late-night show to promote his upcoming film

to come across or encounter someone or something unexpectedly

Transitive: to come on sth

Example

I was walking in the park when I came on a group of deer grazing peacefully.

While cleaning out the attic, I came on an old box filled with my childhood toys.

As I was hiking through the forest, I came on a beautiful waterfall hidden among the trees.

to become visible or make an appearance, often in a noticeable manner

Intransitive

Example

The stars started to fade as the sun began to come on in the early morning.

As the fog lifted, the stunning landscape came on, revealing its beauty.

The neon sign outside the store came on, attracting customers with its bright lights.

to begin to develop or appear, especially in the context of a condition, illness, or feeling

Example

A headache started coming on after lunch.

He could feel a cold coming on after being out in the rain.

I think a storm is coming on; the sky looks darker.

come on

INTERJEIÇÃO

used to express disbelief or disagreement with someone, especially when they are making a statement or argument that the speaker finds implausible or questionable

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