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Spanish translation of on

adj

  • 1 (pred) a (functioning) to be on [light/TV/radio] = estar* encendido, estar* prendido (AmL); [faucet] = estar* abierto the electricity/water isn't on yet = la electricidad/el agua todavía no está conectada b (on duty) we work four hours on, four hours off = trabajamos cuatro horas y tenemos otras cuatro de descanso
  • 2 (pred) a (taking place) there's a lecture on in there = hay una conferencia allí while the conference is on = mientras dure el congreso b (due to take place) the party's definitely on for Friday = la fiesta es el viernes seguro I don't have anything on that day = no tengo ningún compromiso ese día c (being presented) what's on at the Renoir? [Cin, Rad, Theat, TV] = ¿qué dan or (Esp tb) ponen en el Renoir? the exhibition is still on = la exposición sigue abierta
  • 3 (indicating agreement, acceptance) (colloq) you teach me Spanish and I'll teach you French — you're on! = tú me enseñas español y yo te enseño francés — ¡trato hecho! that sort of thing just isn't on (esp BrE) = ese tipo de cosa no se puede tolerar

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