be on
To be ranked at, based on pollingTo be ranked at (something), based on polling.
» Your book is on the desk.
Dein Buch ist auf dem Schreibtisch.
Dein Buch liegt auf dem Schreibtisch.
Dein Buch befindet sich auf dem Schreibtisch.
Твоя книга на парте.
Твоя книга на рабочем столе.
Твоя книжка на столі.
Твоя книжка лежить на столі.
Ваша книжка на столі.
Ваша книжка лежить на столі.
Meaning
4 senses(UK, literally, transitive)To be ranked at (something), based on polling.
The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.
(intransitive, literally)To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.
You don't have to be on all the time.
(literally, transitive)To be responsible for (something).
That task is on you.
(transitive)To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.
What are you on today?
- appear in a show, on T.V. or radio
Examples
15969 sentencesYour book is on the desk.
Твоя книжка на столі.
ruТвоя книга на парте.
deDein Buch ist auf dem Schreibtisch.
You are wanted on the phone.
Тебе до телефону.
ruТебя просят к телефону.
deDa ist jemand am Telefon für dich.
Where are you going on vacation?
Куди ти поїдеш у відпустку?
ruКуда ты поедешь в отпуск?
Some boats are on the lake.
Декілька човнів плавають на озері.
The key is on the desk.
Ключ на столі.
ruКлюч на столе.
deDer Schlüssel ist auf dem Pult.
Translations
1 languagesForms
is on, being on, was on, been onPhrasal verbs
7 phrasal verbs- be withспати зTo have sex with.
- be onTo be ranked at (something), based on polling.
- be intoTo enjoy and/or like something in a sexual way or as a fetish.
- be aroundTo be alive, existent, or present.
- be alongTo arrive.
- be aboutTo have (something) as a primary focus.
- be toEspecially, to be expected to (do something).
Synonyms
1 synonyms- appear in a show, on T.V. or radio:get on
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb