latch on in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for latch on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.latch [Am lætʃ, Brit latʃ] N

II.latch [Am lætʃ, Brit latʃ] VB trans

I.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] PREP on often appears as the second element of certain verb structures in English (count on, lay on, sign on, etc). For translations, see the relevant verb entry (count, lay, sign, etc).

II.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADV

III.on [Am ɑn, ɔn, Brit ɒn] ADJ

See also put on, have on, go on, come on, bring on

I.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.put on VB [Am pʊt -, Brit pʊt -] (v + o + adv)

I.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + o + prep + o) (put on)

II.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (be wearing)

III.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv) Brit

IV.have on VB [Am hæv, həv, (ə)v -, Brit hav -] (v + o + adv)

I.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + adv)

3. go on (last, continue):

to go on -ing
¡venga! Spain
¡venga ya! Spain

II.go on VB [Am ɡoʊ -, Brit ɡəʊ -] (v + prep + o)

come on VB [Am kəm -, Brit kʌm -] (v + adv)

I.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

II.bring on VB [Am brɪŋ -, Brit brɪŋ -] (v + o + prep + o) (cause to befall)

latch on in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for latch on in the English»Spanish Dictionary

American English

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The tube feet latch on to surfaces and move in a wave, with one arm section attaching to the surface as another releases.
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The audience needs words and expressions to which they latch on.
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Hackers had not yet had time to latch on to the new technology and wireless was not commonly found in the work place.
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The album received enormous amounts of critical praise from street press around the country, however radio failed to latch on and inevitably record sales failed to match the expectations.
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When the lid was closed, the hinge kept it firmly shut, so there was no need for a latch on the screen.
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He then walks to the back of the truck and opens the latch on the door revealing nothing but a leather bag lying on the floor.
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A photo in the article shows the latch on the door that was described as possibly original.
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These nooks and crannies provide plenty of places for invertebrates to latch on to and for fish to hide in.
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The input stage (the two latches on the left) processes the clock and data signals to ensure correct input signals for the output stage (the single latch on the right).
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This may arise because her baby is unable or unwilling to latch on to the breast.
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