Meaning

4 senses
  1. (UK, literally, transitive)To be ranked at (something), based on polling.

    The Tories are on twenty-five percent in that constituency.

  2. (intransitive, literally)To be performative or funny in a wearying manner.

    You don't have to be on all the time.

  3. (literally, transitive)To be responsible for (something).

    That task is on you.

  4. (transitive)To be up to; to be engaged in or scheduled to do imminently.

    What are you on today?

More definitions
  • appear in a show, on T.V. or radio

Examples

15969 sentences
  1. Your book is on the desk.

    Твоя книжка на столі.

    ruТвоя книга на парте.

    deDein Buch ist auf dem Schreibtisch.

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  2. You are wanted on the phone.

    Тебе до телефону.

    ruТебя просят к телефону.

    deDa ist jemand am Telefon für dich.

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  3. Where are you going on vacation?

    Куди ти поїдеш у відпустку?

    ruКуда ты поедешь в отпуск?

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  4. Some boats are on the lake.

    Декілька човнів плавають на озері.

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  5. The key is on the desk.

    Ключ на столі.

    ruКлюч на столе.

    deDer Schlüssel ist auf dem Pult.

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Translations

1 languages

Forms

is on, being on, was on, been on
Base formbe on · to be on
3rd person singularis on
Present participlebeing on
Past simplewas on
Past participlebeen on

irregular · Lesson

Present simpleLesson

I, you, we, theybe on
he, she, itis on

Past simpleLesson

all personswas on

Present perfectLesson

I, you, we, theyhave been on
he, she, ithas been on

Future simple (will)Lesson

all personswill be on

Phrasal verbs

7 phrasal verbs

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • appear in a show, on T.V. or radio:get on

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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