Phrasal verb
click on sth
Definition
phrasal verb. to choose something on a computer screen by pressing a button on your mouse or touchpad.
phrasal verb. to select a digital element or trigger a hyperlink by depressing a mouse button or equivalent input device.
Examples
“You need to click on the link to open the file.”
“If you click on the 'Submit' button, your application will be sent to the manager immediately.”
“Users are advised to exercise caution before they click on any suspicious attachments found in unsolicited emails from unknown senders.”
Examples
simple
“You need to click on the link to open the file.”
contextual
“If you click on the 'Submit' button, your application will be sent to the manager immediately.”
complex
“Users are advised to exercise caution before they click on any suspicious attachments found in unsolicited emails from unknown senders.”
Usage
the object is usually a digital item like a button, icon, or link.
Teaching tip
note that 'click' can be used without 'on' (e.g., 'click the button'), but 'click on' is very common when referring to a specific target on the screen.
Pitfall
Click in the icon.
Click on the icon.
English uses the preposition 'on' because you are interacting with a surface or a specific point on the screen.
Phrasal verb
Particles
on
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
click + on + object
Synonyms
Antonyms
Grammar
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