Jump on Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdʒəmp/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn

JUMP-on

UK

dʒˈʌmp/ /ˈɒn

JUMP-on

Definition

To physically get onto something by jumping; also to quickly criticize someone, or to seize an opportunity quickly.

Usage & Nuances

'Jump on' is both literal (physically jump onto something) and idiomatic. Common idioms: 'jump on someone' = criticize suddenly; 'jump on the bandwagon' = join a trend. Informal in most contexts. Don't confuse with only the literal meaning.

• Spanish: subirse a - criticar - aprovechar (oportunidad)
• Portuguese (BR): subir em - criticar - aproveitar (oportunidade)
• Portuguese (PT): subir para - criticar - aproveitar (oportunidade)
• Chinese (Simplified): 跳上 - 批评 - 抓住（机会）
• Chinese (Traditional): 跳上 - 批評 - 抓住（機會）
• Hindi: पर कूदना - तुरंत प्रतिक्रिया देना (अवसर/आलोचना)
• Arabic: يقفز على - ينتقد بقسوة - يستغل (فرصة)
• Bengali: লাফিয়ে ওঠা - সমালোচনা করা - দ্রুত সুযোগ নেওয়া
• Russian: запрыгнуть на - резко критиковать - воспользоваться возможностью
• Japanese: 飛び乗る - 急に批判する - チャンスに飛びつく
• Vietnamese: nhảy lên - chỉ trích nhanh chóng - nắm bắt cơ hội
• Korean: 뛰어오르다 - 갑자기 비난하다 - 기회를 재빨리 잡다
• Turkish: üzerine atlamak - hemen eleştirmek - fırsatı hemen yakalamak
• Urdu: اچھل کر چڑھ جانا - فوراً تنقید کرنا - فوراً موقع پکڑنا
• Indonesian: meloncat ke - langsung mengkritik - langsung memanfaatkan peluang

Example Sentences

The cat jumped on the table.

basic

Don’t jump on your brother when he makes a mistake.

basic

She was quick to jump on the opportunity to travel.

basic

Fans were quick to jump on the new trend.

natural

My boss tends to jump on people for small mistakes.

natural

Everyone wanted to jump on the bandwagon after the success.

natural