on
In the state of being active, functioning or operatingIn the state of being active, functioning or operating.
» You can always count on Tom.
Du kannst dich immer auf Tom verlassen.
На Тома всегда можно положиться.
Ты всегда можешь рассчитывать на Тома.
Вы всегда можете рассчитывать на Тома.
На Тома всегда можно рассчитывать.
На Тома можна завжди розраховувати.
Ти завжди можеш розраховувати на Тома.
Ви завжди можете розраховувати на Тома.
Meaning
14 senses(not comparable)In the state of being active, functioning or operating.
All the lights are on, so they must be home.
an, ein, eingeschaltet
вклю́ченныйvkljúčennyj, вкл.vkl.
(not comparable)Happening; taking place; being or due to be put into action.
We had to ration our food because there was a war on.
Some of the cast went down with flu, but the show's still on.
Happening; taking place; being or due to be put into action.
(informal, not comparable)Of a person, used to express agreement to or acceptance of a proposal or challenge made by that person; most commonly with subject “you” (see you're on).
"Five bucks says the Cavs win tonight." ―"You're on!"
If he wants a fight, he's on!
(not comparable)Fitted; covering or being worn.
Your feet will soon warm up once your socks are on.
I was trying to drink out of the bottle while the top was still on!
(not comparable, postpositional)Of a stated part of something, oriented towards the viewer or other specified direction.
The photograph shows the UFO side on.
edge on, side on, end on, face on
(UK, informal, not comparable)Acceptable, appropriate.
It's not fair to do that – it's just not on.
(not comparable)Possible; capable of being successfully carried out.
Climbing up that steep ridge isn't on. We'll have to find another route.
He'd like to play the red next to the black spot, but that shot isn't on.
(not comparable)Available; remaining.
Smith is 25 points ahead with only 23 on.
(informal, not comparable)Having reached a base as a runner and being positioned there, awaiting further action from a subsequent batter.
(not comparable)Within the half of the field on the same side as the batsman's legs; the left side for a right-handed batsman.
The captain moved two fielders to the on side.
Ponsonby-Smythe hit a thumping on drive.
(not comparable, postpositional)Of a ball, being the next in sequence to be potted, according to the rules of the game.
If the player fails to hit the ball on, it's a foul.
(not comparable)Acting in character.
- in operation or operational
- (of events) planned or scheduled
Examples
78760 sentencesYou can always count on Tom.
На Тома можна завжди розраховувати.
ruНа Тома всегда можно положиться.
deDu kannst dich immer auf Tom verlassen.
Your 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?
Don't step on the broken glass.
Не наступайте на розбите скло.
ruНе наступайте на разбитое стекло.
deNicht auf die Glasscherben treten!
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English on, from Old English on, an (“on, upon, onto, in, into”), from Proto-WFrom Middle English on, from Old English on, an (“on, upon, onto, in, into”), from Proto-West Germanic *ana, from Proto-Germanic *ana (“on, at”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- (“on, onto”).
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