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on

Pronunciation: /ɒn/

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Italian translation of on

A. prep

  • su; (on horizontal surface) su, sopra on Monday = lunedì on Mondays = di lunedì on the first of May = il primo maggio on arriving = all'arrivo on one's finger = nel dito on foot = a piedi on the right/left = a destra/sinistra on the Rhine/Thames = sul Reno/Tamigi on the radio/television = alla radio/televisione on the bus/train = in autobus/treno go on the bus/train = andare in autobus/treno get on the bus/train = salire sull'autobus/sul treno on me (with me) = con me it's on me (fam) = tocca a me

B. adv

  • (further on) dopo; (switched on) acceso; [brake] inserito; (in operation) in funzione ‘on’ (on machine) = ‘on’ he had his hat/coat on = portava il cappello/cappotto without his hat/coat on = senza cappello/capotto with/without the lid on = con/senza coperchio be on [film, programme, event] = esserci it's not on (fam) = non è giusto be on at (fam) = tormentare (to per) on and on = senza sosta on and off = a intervalli and so on = e così via go on = continuare stick on = attaccare sew on = cucire

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