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on1

Pronunciation: /ɑːn; ɒn/

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Spanish translation of on

prep

  • 1 a (indicating position) en put it on the table = ponlo en or sobre la mesa on the ground = en el suelo he hung it on a hook = lo colgó de un gancho b (belonging to) de the handle on the cup = el asa de la taza c (against) I hit my head on the shelf = me di con la cabeza contra el estante he cut his hand on the glass = se cortó la mano con el vidrio
  • 2 a (of clothing) it looks better on you than me = te queda mejor a ti que a mí b (about one's person) I didn't have any cash on me = no llevaba dinero encima
  • 3 (indicating means of transport) I went on the bus = fui en autobús on a bicycle/horse = en bicicleta/a caballo on foot = a pie
  • 4 a (playing instrument) a George Smith on drums = George Smith a la or en la batería b [Rad, TV] I heard it on the radio = lo oí por la radio I was on TV last night = anoche salí por televisión the play's on channel 4 = la obra la dan en el canal 4
  • 5 a (using equipment) who's on the computer? = ¿quién está usando la computadora? you've been on the phone an hour! = ¡hace una hora que estás hablando por teléfono! b (contactable via) call us on 800 7777 = llámenos al 800 7777
  • 6 (a member of) she's on the committee = está en la comisión on a team (AmE) = en un equipo
  • 7 (indicating time) on Monday = el lunes on Wednesdays = los miércoles on -ing = al + inf on hearing the news = al enterarse de la noticia
  • 9 (working on, studying) we're on page 45 = vamos por la página 45 I'm still on question 1 = todavía estoy con la pregunta número 1
  • 10 (taking, consuming) she's on antibiotics = está tomando antibióticos he's on heroin = es heroinómano
  • 11 (talking about income, available funds) I manage on less than that = yo me las arreglo con menos de eso
  • 12 (at the expense of) this round's on me = a esta ronda invito yo
  • 13 (in comparison with) profits are up on last year = los beneficios han aumentado respecto al año pasado

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