on

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Translation of on from English into German,

Preposition

1.

position

indicating position above and in contact with
auf
  • The book is on the table.Das Buch liegt auf dem Tisch.
2.

time

indicating a day or date
  • We will meet on Monday.Wir treffen uns am Montag.
3.

activity

engaged in or occupied with an activity
  • She is on a call.Sie ist am Telefonieren.

Adverb

1.

continuation

continuing without interruption
  • The meeting went on despite the interruptions.Das Treffen ging trotz der Unterbrechungen weiter
2.

forward movement

forward in time or space
  • He moved on to the next topic.Er ging weiter zum nächsten Thema
3.

event

taking place or happening
findet statt geht los
  • The show is on at 8 PM.Die Show findet statt um 20 Uhr.
4.

operation

in the position or state required for operation
  • The machine is on and running smoothly.Die Maschine ist eingeschaltet und läuft reibungslos.

Adjective

1.

state

in the state of being active or functioning
  • The computer is on and ready to use.Der Computer ist eingeschaltet und einsatzbereit.
2.

clothing

fitted or being worn
  • He has his jacket on despite the heat.Er hat seine Jacke an, trotz der Hitze.

Noun

1.

linguistics

TECH.
reading of a kanji character in Japanese
TECH.
On-Lesung
  • The kanji has an on reading derived from Chinese.Das Kanji hat eine On-Lesung, die aus dem Chinesischen stammt.
2.

cricket

TECH.UK
the leg side of a cricket field
TECH.UK
On-Seite On m
  • The ball was hit to the on side.Der Ball wurde auf die On-Seite gespielt.
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Expressions with on: examples in English and translations in German

on topadv.
oben drauf
an der Spitze
The books were stacked with a vase on top.
anziehen
überstreifen
She put on her favorite dress.
mit einem Fahrzeug oder Tier unterwegs sein
They decided to ride on horseback through the countryside.
sich auf etwas setzen
He likes to sit on the old wooden bench.
auf dem Kopf
She balanced the book on her head.
auf
The book is on top of the table.

Synonyms and analogies of on in English

Examples of on in a sentence

  • She placed the vase on the shelf.
  • The concert is scheduled on Friday.
  • She was born on the 5th of July.
  • He's on a business trip.
  • The team is on a project.
  • She sent the package on a bike.
ON
ɑn
Abbreviation

abr: Ontario

province in Canada known for big cities and lakes
ON
  • I visited ON last summer.Ich habe letzten Sommer ON besucht.
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